Clermont · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Clermont

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

Renting is far more common in Clermont than in the rest of the state, with nearly half of all households paying rent. This creates a housing market where costs are well below the national figures, though the number of outright homeowners has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Clermont, Urban Centre

Where Clermont sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $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 Clermont — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clermont$220
4721, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also well below the Queensland average, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,286.

$220

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,286 ▼ -15.2%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,286

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Clermont splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (45%) and Under $200 (44%), with $350–$549 at 12%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clermont, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all households (49.7%) rent their home, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright fell to 23.0% in 2021, which is well below the state and national figures.

49.7% ▲ +30.2%

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 55.7%
  • 2021: 49.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.0% ▼ -29.0%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 23.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clermont, the largest group is Rented at 50%, followed by Owned outright (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 83.5% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are larger homes, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

83.5% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.4% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 80.9%
  • 2016: 71.5%
  • 2021: 80.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clermont, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Clermont, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Clermont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315020/clermont/topic/housing-dwellings