Cecil Plains · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Cecil Plains

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

A typical monthly home loan payment of $964 is far below the national figure in Cecil Plains. This area is much more affordable than most others, with both mortgages and rents sitting well under state and national averages. Most people live in separate houses, and the share of homes owned outright has grown over the last decade.

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📍 Cecil Plains, Urban Centre

Where Cecil Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Cecil Plains — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cecil Plains$200
4407, QLD $198
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $200, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen since 2011 and are now far below the national average.

$200

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$964 ▼ -35.7%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,500
  • 2021: $964

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cecil Plains, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Cecil Plains splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (45%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, with this figure rising to 36.8%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has also grown since 2011 to 27.4%, though this is still well below the state average.

27.4% ▲ +45.3%

Higher than 67% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 45.5%
  • 2021: 27.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8% ▲ +21.1%

Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cecil Plains, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of the local housing stock, a figure far above the national average. While homes with three or more bedrooms are a little less common than in most of Australia, they still account for 72.6% of dwellings.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.8% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 86.4%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.6% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 70.6%
  • 2016: 47.7%
  • 2021: 72.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cecil Plains, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cecil Plains, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Cecil Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322026/cecil-plains/topic/housing-dwellings