Mount Sheridan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Sheridan

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

Almost 99% of homes in Mount Sheridan are separate houses, a figure far above the Queensland and national averages. This makes the area stand out for its dominance of detached living, where the vast majority of dwellings feature three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Mount Sheridan, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mount Sheridan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +30.0%
  • $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 Mount Sheridan — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Sheridan$390
4868, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,542 is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents have risen $90 over the same period to reach $390, which is about the same as the state and national levels.

$390 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,542 ▼ -12.3%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,759
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $1,542

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Sheridan, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Sheridan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people here own their homes, though the 27.9% who own theirs outright is well below the Australian average. The proportion of households renting is 26.3%, which is well below both the state and national figures.

26.3% ▼ -15.0%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31.0%
  • 2016: 30.0%
  • 2021: 26.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.9% ▲ +32.1%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 27.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Sheridan, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are remarkably large, with 95% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. While 98.7% of dwellings are separate houses, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.

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.

98.7% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 98.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.0% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 94.3%
  • 2021: 95.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Sheridan, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Sheridan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (41%) and 5 or more (6%).

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 Mount Sheridan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306021153/mount-sheridan/topic/housing-dwellings