$320 ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $285
- 2016: $253
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in East Mackay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than a third of households in East Mackay rent their homes, which is well above the national figure. This creates a rental-heavy housing market where costs are generally lower than in most other areas. The typical weekly rent is $320, and home-loan payments are also lower than the national average.
$320
▲ +12.3%
- $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 East Mackay — lower than 67% of areas.
| East Mackay | $320 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are a little below the national figure at $320, though they have risen $35 since 2011. Typical monthly home-loan payments have fallen since 2011 to $1,625, which is lower than most areas.
$1,625 ▼ -18.8%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Mackay, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In East Mackay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 37.2% of households renting, a figure well above both Queensland and Australia. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen slightly since 2011 to 27.4%, which is well below the national average.
37.2% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 37.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.4% ▼ -3.8%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Mackay, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.1% of homes, which is a little below the national figure. The area has fewer large homes than most, with 70.3% having three or more bedrooms, and about a quarter of dwellings are townhouses or semi-detached homes.
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.
71.1% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 71.3%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▲ +0.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.8%
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Mackay, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Mackay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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 East Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021343/east-mackay/topic/housing-dwellings