$398 —
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $108
- 2021: $398
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bakers Creek · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Bakers Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $398 are much higher than most areas in Bakers Creek, reflecting a local market where housing costs are climbing. The area is dominated by large family homes, with the vast majority of residents living in separate houses.
$398
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- $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 Bakers Creek — higher than 87% of areas.
| Bakers Creek | $398 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is much higher than most areas and has risen sharply from $108 in 2016. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,820, which is about the same as the national figure.
$1,820 —
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bakers Creek, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bakers Creek, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 24.5% are rented. The proportion of households renting is higher than most areas, though it fell 69 points since 2011.
24.5% ▼ -73.9%
Higher than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 93.8%
- 2016: 97.5%
- 2021: 24.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.3% ▲ +355.3%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bakers Creek, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Rented is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 87% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Separate houses make up 91.7% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -42.9%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.7% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.0% ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 87.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bakers Creek, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Bakers Creek splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 6%.
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 Bakers Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321007/bakers-creek/topic/housing-dwellings