$200 ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Springsure · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very affordable living defines the housing market in Springsure, where typical weekly rents are far below the national figure. Most residents live in large, detached houses, with the majority of homes featuring three or more bedrooms. This combination of space and low costs makes the area significantly cheaper than most other parts of the state.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Springsure — lower than 75% of areas.
| Springsure | $200 |
|---|---|
| 4722, QLD | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,200 sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$200 ▲ +17.6%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,200 ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Springsure, Under $200 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.
In Springsure, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).
How homes are owned or rented.
A little more than a third of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure. At the same time, 33.1% of households are renting, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.
33.1% ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.9% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Springsure splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.2% of the market, far above the national figure. These homes are generally large, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.2% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.4% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Springsure, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
In Springsure, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Springsure [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32633/springsure/topic/housing-dwellings