$260 ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Malanda - Yungaburra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Malanda - Yungaburra than in the rest of the state, with nearly half of all households holding their property debt-free. This high rate of ownership contributes to a housing market where both rents and mortgage payments are much lower than the national typical figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Malanda - Yungaburra — lower than 83% of areas.
| Malanda - Yungaburra | $260 |
|---|---|
| 4885, QLD | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure at $260, and monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,430. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $60 per week.
$260 ▲ +30.0%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,430 ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Malanda - Yungaburra, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
In Malanda - Yungaburra, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, as 48.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages, falling to 19.9% since 2011.
19.9% ▼ -15.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.9% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Malanda - Yungaburra, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice for residents, making up 94.5% of all homes, which is far above the national average. While 73.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.5% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.4% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Malanda - Yungaburra, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In Malanda - Yungaburra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Malanda - Yungaburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306051169/malanda-yungaburra/topic/housing-dwellings