$127 —
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $115
- 2021: $127
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Julia Creek · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Julia Creek
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 88.4% of all homes in Julia Creek (L), where housing costs are remarkably low. Typical weekly rents are just $127, and monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national figures. This creates a unique profile of affordable living compared to the rest of the country.
$127
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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 Julia Creek — lower than 92% of areas.
| Julia Creek | $127 |
|---|---|
| 4823, QLD | $130 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $127 and monthly mortgage payments of $650. Both figures are far below the Queensland and Australian averages, and typical mortgage payments have fallen sharply since 2011.
$650 ▼ -57.2%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $669
- 2021: $650
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Julia Creek, Under $200 is the majority at 91%; $200–$349 is next at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Julia Creek, Under $1,000 is the majority at 81%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Homes owned outright make up 38.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has risen 12 points since 2011 to reach 30.4%.
30.4% ▲ +62.7%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.4% ▼ -28.3%
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 53.5%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 38.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Julia Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm at 88.4%, far above the state and national rates. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average, with 65.2% of dwellings fitting this description.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.4% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.3%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.2% ▲ +13.8%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 57.3%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Julia Creek, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Julia Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Julia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322063/julia-creek/topic/housing-dwellings