Stony Creek · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stony Creek

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Stony Creek than in the rest of Queensland, with 46.3% of households debt-free. This creates a housing landscape that differs sharply from the state average, where ownership is much more common than renting.

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📍 Stony Creek, Suburb / Locality

Where Stony Creek sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +80.0%
  • $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 Stony Creek — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stony Creek$450
4514, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents here are much higher than in most areas, with a typical weekly payment of $450. This is a little above the Queensland figure of $365 and the national figure of $375.

$450 ▲ +80.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,895 ▲ +33.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,420
  • 2016: $1,250
  • 2021: $1,895

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stony Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Stony Creek splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong in this area, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, far above the 29.1% seen across Queensland. Meanwhile, only 12.2% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

12.2% ▼ -52.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.8%
  • 2016: 20.3%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.3% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.8%
  • 2016: 48.1%
  • 2021: 46.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Stony Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, a figure far above the Queensland and Australian averages. About 75.6% of these dwellings have three or more bedrooms, and there are typically 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

95.1% ▼ -4.9%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.0%
  • 2016: 84.8%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stony Creek, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stony Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) 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 Stony Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32673/stony-creek/topic/housing-dwellings