$400 ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $315
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mitchelton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mitchelton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Mitchelton than in 2011, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen. This shift is seen alongside a rise in typical weekly rents, which now hit $400. While separate houses remain the most common dwelling, their presence has declined over the last decade.
$400
▲ +27.0%
- $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 Mitchelton — higher than 62% of areas.
| Mitchelton | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4053, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Renters also pay more than most areas, with the usual weekly rent rising by $85 since 2011 to reach $400.
$2,167 ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,256
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mitchelton, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mitchelton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 37.5% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average at 24.4%.
37.5% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.4% ▼ -14.5%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mitchelton splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Owned outright at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses (77.7%), although this is lower than in previous years. These homes are often large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure of 73.8%.
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.
77.7% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.5%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 77.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.5%
- 2016: 79.1%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mitchelton, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mitchelton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Mitchelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304041101/mitchelton/topic/housing-dwellings