Spring Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Spring Creek

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly half of all homes in Spring Creek are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a stable housing market where separate houses dominate the landscape and renting is very uncommon. Most households here live in larger family homes compared to other similar areas.

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📍 Spring Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Spring Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +212.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Spring Creek — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Spring Creek$250
4343, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the Queensland and Australian figures. However, those with home loans face higher typical monthly payments than most similar areas, with the usual cost sitting at $1,733.

$250 ▲ +212.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $80
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +73.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $997
  • 2016: $1,817
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Spring Creek splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Spring Creek, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 45.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. Only 9.5% of households are renting, a rate that is much lower than most areas and well below the state average.

9.5% ▼ -57.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 17.9%
  • 2021: 9.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.9% ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 36.9%
  • 2021: 45.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Spring Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Spring Creek is a separate house, placing it among the highest in the country for this dwelling type. These homes tend to be large, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.1% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 85.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Spring Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Spring Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Spring Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32621/spring-creek/topic/housing-dwellings