$270 → 0.0%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mackay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Mackay, where the typical weekly rent is just $270. It is a high-rental market with a mix of small homes, and most residents do not own their dwellings outright.
$270
→ 0.0%
- $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 Mackay — lower than 81% of areas.
| Mackay | $270 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $270 are well below the national figure of $375 and have barely changed since 2011. Mortgage payments are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling to $1,387 from $1,900 in 2011.
$1,387 ▼ -27.0%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,595
- 2021: $1,387
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mackay, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mackay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 64.5% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the 16.2% of homes owned outright is far below the 31% seen across Australia.
64.5% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 64.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.2% ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.3%
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mackay, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are common here, with 46.2% of dwellings having two bedrooms; consequently, separate houses and homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in the rest of Queensland.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
26.1% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 26.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
35.6% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mackay, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 44%, followed by Flat or apartment (29%) and Separate house (27%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mackay, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (14%).
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 Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021346/mackay/topic/housing-dwellings