$310 ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Slacks Creek · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 43% of households in Slacks Creek are renting, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate defines the local housing market, where most people live in larger family homes but fewer own their property outright compared to other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Slacks Creek — higher than 60% of areas.
| Slacks Creek | $310 |
|---|---|
| 4127, QLD | $342 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent here is $310, which is higher than in most similar areas. However, for those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment of $1,430 is well below the Australian figure of $1,863.
$310 ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,430 ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Slacks Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
In Slacks Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 20%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 43% of households renting, while only 21.1% own their home outright. This ownership rate is well below both the Queensland and national figures.
43.0% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.1% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Slacks Creek, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 78.5% of the market, with 82.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national average, and the typical number of people per bedroom is higher than in most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.5% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.7% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Slacks Creek, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
In Slacks Creek, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Slacks Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32576/slacks-creek/topic/housing-dwellings