Mansfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Mansfield

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much higher rates of detached housing than most areas make Mansfield a suburb of large family homes. The typical resident lives in a house with at least three bedrooms, though the cost of securing a home here is higher than the state and national figures.

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📍 Mansfield, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mansfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +22.9%
  • $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 Mansfield — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mansfield$430
4122, QLD $415
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $430, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, sitting a little above the Queensland figure at $2,144.

$430 ▲ +22.9%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,144 ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,144

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mansfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mansfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (21%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Queensland or Australia, with 34.1% of households owing nothing on their mortgage. Meanwhile, 27.4% of households rent, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%.

27.4% ▲ +10.6%

Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 27.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.1% ▼ -9.6%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 34.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Mansfield splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 94% of all homes. This helps explain why 93.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state average.

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.

94.0% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.6% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mansfield, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mansfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303031062/mansfield/topic/housing-dwellings