$470 ▲ +42.4%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Miami · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Miami
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental costs and a lack of large family homes shape daily life in Miami. The typical weekly rent is $470, which is well above both the state and national figures. This cost is part of a broader trend where smaller apartments and townhouses are far more common than detached houses.
$470
▲ +42.4%
- $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 Miami — higher than 85% of areas.
| Miami | $470 |
|---|---|
| 4220, QLD | $480 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $470, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $2,000, a little above the Queensland average.
$2,000 ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,027
- 2016: $1,829
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Miami, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Miami, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.3% of households renting, well above the national figure of 30.6%. This is mirrored by the fact that those who own their home outright are well below the state and national averages.
39.3% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.7%
- 2016: 40.3%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.9% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Miami, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are among the lowest for this area at 31.4%, far below the Queensland average of 74.8%. This explains why homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national figure, with 40.3% of homes having just two bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
31.4% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 31.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.6% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.3%
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 49.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Miami, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 37%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (32%) and Separate house (31%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Miami, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Miami [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011229/miami/topic/housing-dwellings