Springsure · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Springsure

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.

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📍 Springsure, Suburb / Locality

Where Springsure sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +17.6%
  • $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 Springsure — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Springsure$200
4722, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,450
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Springsure, Under $200 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Springsure, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 33.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.9% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 33.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Springsure splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.

Types of homes

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.

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

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

91.2% ▲ +2.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.3%
  • 2016: 59.1%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.4% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.3%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 79.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Springsure, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Springsure, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Springsure [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32633/springsure/topic/housing-dwellings