Flagstone · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Flagstone

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

Almost 99% of homes in Flagstone are separate houses, far exceeding the Queensland and national figures. This makes it one of the most house-heavy areas in the region, where large family homes are the overwhelming norm.

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📍 Flagstone, Urban Centre

Where Flagstone sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Flagstone — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Flagstone$400
4280, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Home loan payments have also risen, with the typical monthly cost increasing by $325 since 2011 to reach $1,842.

$400

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,842 ▲ +21.4%

Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,582
  • 2021: $1,842

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Flagstone, $350–$549 is the majority at 81%; $200–$349 is next at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Flagstone, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is dominated by mortgages, with 63.2% of households paying off a loan. This is reflected in the low number of people who own their homes outright, which fell 12 points since 2011 to 14.8%.

19.7% ▼ -48.1%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 49.6%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.8% ▼ -45.0%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.9%
  • 2016: 24.5%
  • 2021: 14.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Flagstone, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Rented is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the standard here, as 96.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Most of these are detached houses, and 64.1% of homes have exactly four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

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

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

98.9% ▲ +17.0%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 84.5%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.9% ▲ +24.8%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.6%
  • 2016: 84.2%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Flagstone, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Flagstone, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 3 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Flagstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314009/flagstone/topic/housing-dwellings