$300 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $210
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Caves · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Caves
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 100% of the homes in The Caves, creating a landscape of detached dwellings. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 85.4% having three or more bedrooms. This makes the community feel spacious and residential compared to the state and national figures.
$300
▲ +42.9%
- $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 The Caves — higher than 57% of areas.
| The Caves | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4702, QLD | $330 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home loan payments are usually around $1,500, a little below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
$1,500 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Caves, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Caves, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across the state, with only 10.3% of households renting. Home ownership is strong, as 34.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%.
10.3% ▲ +15.6%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 10.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▲ +6.0%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Caves, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in the area is a separate house, far above the 72.3% national average. These homes are typically large, with 85.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian figure.
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.
100.0% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.7%
- 2016: 99.6%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 83.3%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Caves, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Caves, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (10%).
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 The Caves [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32785/the-caves/topic/housing-dwellings