$430 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $378
- 2016: $425
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macgregor · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Macgregor
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental prices and a large number of family-sized homes define the housing landscape in Macgregor. This is a place where 85.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure, creating a residential area dominated by spacious detached houses.
$430
▲ +13.8%
- $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 Macgregor — higher than 74% of areas.
| Macgregor | $430 |
|---|---|
| 4109, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $430, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state figure. Home loans are more moderate, with the typical monthly payment at $1,950, slightly above the Queensland average.
$1,950 ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Macgregor, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Macgregor, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, sitting well above the national rate at 37.5%. However, renting has become more common, rising 8.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 35.3%.
35.3% ▲ +30.1%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.1%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.5% ▼ -15.8%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.5%
- 2016: 42.5%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Macgregor splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 85.5% of the total, far above the Australian average. While the area is dominated by large homes, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.80 since 2011.
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.
85.5% ▼ -6.7%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.6%
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 85.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.7%
- 2016: 88.4%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Macgregor, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Macgregor splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 5 or more at 23%.
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 Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303031061/macgregor/topic/housing-dwellings