$360 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moreton Bay · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Moreton Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Moreton Bay is defined by a preference for larger family homes, with 85% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This creates a spacious living environment for residents, though the typical weekly rent of $360 is much higher than in most similar areas.
$360
▲ +20.0%
- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Moreton Bay — higher than 79% of areas.
| Moreton Bay | $360 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than in most areas, rising $60 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,777, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
$1,777 ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,928
- 2016: $1,781
- 2021: $1,777
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moreton Bay, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Moreton Bay splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (39%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.1% of households renting. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and sits slightly below the national figure.
31.1% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.0% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.9%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moreton Bay, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are well above the state and national figures, making up 81.1% of homes. This explains why the area has a far higher share of three-plus bedroom homes than the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.1% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 85.9%
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 81.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.0% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 84.5%
- 2016: 84.2%
- 2021: 85.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moreton Bay, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Moreton Bay splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.
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 Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35010/moreton-bay/topic/housing-dwellings