Cedar Vale · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Cedar Vale

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

Almost every home in Cedar Vale is a separate house, with 99.8% of dwellings fitting this description. This creates a landscape dominated by large family residences, where nearly all homes have at least three bedrooms. While most residents own their homes, those paying off mortgages face costs well above the state average.

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📍 Cedar Vale, Urban Centre

Where Cedar Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460
  • $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 Cedar Vale — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cedar Vale$460
4285, QLD $315
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Renting is also expensive here; the usual weekly rent is $460, which is well above the state average and has risen sharply since 2016.

$460

Higher than 93% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,123
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cedar Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cedar Vale, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 72.7% of homes owned with a loan. Very few people rent, at just 6.8%, which is far below the national figure. Meanwhile, those owning their home outright make up 19.2% of the area, a rate far below the Australian average.

6.8% ▼ -27.2%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 6.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.2% ▲ +27.5%

Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 15.1%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 19.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cedar Vale, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 73%; Owned outright is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 97.0% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national figures. With 76% of homes having four or more bedrooms, the area is almost entirely made up of detached houses.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.20
  • 2021: 0.80

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

99.8% ▲ +1.1%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 93.6%
  • 2021: 99.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.0% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Cedar Vale, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 5 or more is next at 21%.

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 Cedar Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315016/cedar-vale/topic/housing-dwellings