$450 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murarrie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Murarrie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 72.8% of all homes in Murarrie, where housing costs are significantly higher than in most other areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, and weekly rents have risen to $450. This makes the suburb much more expensive than the national and state figures.
$450
▲ +13.9%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Murarrie — higher than 80% of areas.
| Murarrie | $450 |
|---|---|
| 4172, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are well above the Queensland figure of $1,733, and weekly rents are a little above the national average. These costs are much higher than in most similar areas, with rent increasing by $55 since 2011.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murarrie, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murarrie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 20.2%, a figure far below the Australian average.
35.0% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.2% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.9%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Murarrie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes with three or more bedrooms are well above the state and national figures, though the share of separate houses fell by 16 points since 2011. The typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is about the same as the rest of the country.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.8% ▼ -18.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.1%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 72.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.4% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 83.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murarrie, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murarrie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Murarrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/301031017/murarrie/topic/housing-dwellings