$285 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mareeba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mareeba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Mareeba an affordable place to live compared to most other areas. Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure, while a large number of residents enjoy the security of owning their homes outright.
$285
▲ +50.0%
- $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 Mareeba — lower than 77% of areas.
| Mareeba | $285 |
|---|---|
| 4880, QLD | $280 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $285, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas, usually sitting at $1,495.
$1,495 ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,465
- 2021: $1,495
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mareeba, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mareeba, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is strong here, with 37.5% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the national average of 31.0%. Around 30.2% of households rent, which is about the same as the Australian average.
30.2% ▼ -9.2%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.5% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 38.0%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mareeba, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common in Mareeba, making up 88.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.6% 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.
88.6% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.3%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.6%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mareeba, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mareeba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Mareeba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306051170/mareeba/topic/housing-dwellings