Agnes Water - Miriam Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale

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

Nearly half of all homes in Agnes Water - Miriam Vale are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of home ownership sits alongside housing costs that are much lower than in most other areas. Overall, it is a place where residents are far more likely to own their own home than to rent.

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📍 Agnes Water - Miriam Vale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Agnes Water - Miriam Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275
  • $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 Agnes Water - Miriam Vale — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Agnes Water - Miriam Vale$275
4677, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,336 and weekly rents of $275 are both well below the Queensland and national figures. While rents rose $35 since 2016, the typical monthly mortgage payment fell by $164 over the same period.

$275

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,336

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,336

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Agnes Water - Miriam Vale, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Agnes Water - Miriam Vale splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (33%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 48.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. In contrast, only 15.7% of households rent, a rate far below most other areas.

15.7%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 15.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.3%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 41.8%
  • 2021: 48.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Agnes Water - Miriam Vale, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.1% of all dwellings, far above the state average. While these homes are mostly detached, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of Australia.

0.90

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

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.1%

Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 91.8%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.9%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 63.5%
  • 2021: 61.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Agnes Water - Miriam Vale, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Agnes Water - Miriam Vale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

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 Agnes Water - Miriam Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308051530/agnes-water-miriam-vale/topic/housing-dwellings