Morningside - Seven Hills · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Morningside - Seven Hills

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

Renting is the most common way to live in Morningside - Seven Hills, where 44.5% of households rent their home. This area is much more expensive than most, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting well above the state and national figures.

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📍 Morningside - Seven Hills, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Morningside - Seven Hills sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +19.4%
  • $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 Morningside - Seven Hills — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morningside - Seven Hills$430
4170, QLD $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $430, which is a little above the national figure and has risen $70 since 2011. Home loan costs are also high; the usual monthly payment is $2,167, well above the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$430 ▲ +19.4%

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

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,275
  • 2016: $2,199
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Morningside - Seven Hills, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Morningside - Seven Hills, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 44.5%. Meanwhile, only 16.9% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.

44.5% ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 47.1%
  • 2016: 46.9%
  • 2021: 44.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.9% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 16.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Morningside - Seven Hills, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the state, making up only 45.9% of homes. This helps explain why the area has far fewer large homes, with only 65.3% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

45.9% ▼ -15.2%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 54.1%
  • 2016: 49.2%
  • 2021: 45.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.3% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 63.8%
  • 2016: 63.8%
  • 2021: 65.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Morningside - Seven Hills, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (29%) and Flat or apartment (25%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Morningside - Seven Hills, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 Morningside - Seven Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305021117/morningside-seven-hills/topic/housing-dwellings