Spring Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Spring Creek

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

A massive 92.1% of homes in Spring Creek are separate houses, making it far more detached than the state and national figures. This rural area is defined by large properties and a very high rate of home ownership. Most residents own their homes outright or with a mortgage, while very few rent.

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📍 Spring Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Spring Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Spring Creek$200
4361, QLD $245
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at just $200. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,656, which is about the same as the Queensland average.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,656 ▲ +163.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $628
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,656

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Spring Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Spring Creek, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Only 11.8% of households rent, a figure far below both state and national levels.

11.8% ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 16.0%
  • 2021: 11.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.5% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.7%
  • 2016: 46.7%
  • 2021: 39.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Spring Creek splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses dominate the landscape, with 77.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure and helps explain why the area has such a high proportion of detached dwellings.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

92.1% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.8%
  • 2016: 90.7%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.2%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 77.6%

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, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

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

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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/SAL32622/spring-creek/topic/housing-dwellings