$360 ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $305
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moorooka · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Moorooka
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Moorooka than in most other areas, with 41% of households renting. This is well above the Queensland and national figures. While the area has a mix of housing types, there are significantly fewer large family homes and detached houses compared to the state average.
$360
▲ +18.0%
- $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 Moorooka — lower than 54% of areas.
| Moorooka | $360 |
|---|---|
| 4105, QLD | $370 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the state and national averages at $360, though this has risen by $55 since 2011.
$2,000 ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,015
- 2016: $1,982
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moorooka, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moorooka, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright is 22.1%, which is well below both Queensland and Australia.
41.0% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.1% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 22.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moorooka, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Moorooka has far fewer detached houses and large homes than most areas, with only 60.6% of dwellings being separate houses. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the state and national averages at 61.4%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.6% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 62.4%
- 2021: 60.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.4% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 60.4%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moorooka, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moorooka, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Moorooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303041068/moorooka/topic/housing-dwellings