$460 ▲ +16.5%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
McDowall · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in McDowall
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs for both buying and renting define daily life in McDowall, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,167. This is an area of large family homes, with 95.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While many people own their homes outright, the number of renters has risen since 2011.
$460
▲ +16.5%
- $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 McDowall — higher than 82% of areas.
| McDowall | $460 |
|---|---|
| 4053, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $460, which is well above the Queensland figure of $365. Home loans are also expensive for this area, with typical monthly payments of $2,167, which is much higher than most other areas.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,037
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In McDowall, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $200–$349 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In McDowall, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 36.2%. However, the share of households renting rose to 23.3% since 2011, though this remains well below the state and national averages.
23.3% ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.2% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 36.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →McDowall splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with separate houses making up 85.7% of dwellings. This is far above the national figure, and with 95.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.7% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.7%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 85.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.3% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.2%
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 95.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In McDowall, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In McDowall, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (14%).
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 McDowall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/302011026/mcdowall/topic/housing-dwellings