$395 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 66% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moreton · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Moreton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A much higher share of people rent in Moreton compared to most other areas, with 35.5% of households renting. This rental demand sits alongside costs that are higher than most areas, including typical weekly rents of $395. The area is largely made up of family-sized homes, with nearly 80% having three or more bedrooms.
$395
▲ +12.9%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Moreton — higher than 66% of areas.
| Moreton | $395 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents have risen by $45 since 2011 to reach $395, which is also higher than most areas.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moreton, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moreton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 35.5% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 28.4%, which is a little below the national figure.
35.5% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 74% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.4% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 65% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 29.8%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Moreton splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.6% of homes, though this has fallen by 6.1 points since 2011. Most homes are spacious, as 78.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.6% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 65% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 78.7%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.7% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 54% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moreton, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moreton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Moreton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED324/moreton/topic/housing-dwellings