$111 ▲ +38.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $111
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moranbah · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Moranbah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A massive drop in typical monthly mortgage payments since 2011 marks a shifting landscape for housing in Moranbah. Renting is now the dominant way people live here, with 67.9% of households renting their homes. This high rental rate and low home ownership stand out strongly against state and national trends.
$111
▲ +38.8%
- $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 Moranbah — lower than 99% of areas.
| Moranbah | $111 |
|---|---|
| 4744, QLD | $111 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Moranbah is just $111, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also well below the Queensland average, with typical monthly payments falling $1,040 since 2011 to reach $1,300.
$1,300 ▼ -44.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,340
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moranbah, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moranbah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 67.9% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright have fallen to 8.4%, a figure far below the state and national averages.
67.9% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.5%
- 2016: 76.6%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.4% ▼ -43.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.8%
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moranbah, Rented is the majority at 68%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far more common here than across Australia. While 88% of homes have at least three bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
81.9% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 81.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.0% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.6%
- 2016: 86.2%
- 2021: 88.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moranbah, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moranbah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 Moranbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312011341/moranbah/topic/housing-dwellings