$300 → 0.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $235
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
North Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in North Mackay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in North Mackay are well below the national figure, making it a more affordable place to live than most of the country. Housing costs here are generally lower than in other areas, with a high proportion of residents renting their homes.
$300
→ 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 North Mackay — lower than 73% of areas.
| North Mackay | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,452 falling by $498 since 2011.
$1,452 ▼ -25.5%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,452
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In North Mackay, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In North Mackay, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 36.5% of the area, a figure well above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright account for 26.8%, which is well below the Australian average.
36.5% ▼ -4.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.8% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.5%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In North Mackay, the largest group is Rented at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common at 75.9%, though homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the Queensland average. This is reflected in the bedroom counts, with 44.4% of homes having exactly three bedrooms.
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.
75.9% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 76.0%
- 2021: 75.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.5% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.2%
- 2016: 65.7%
- 2021: 65.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In North Mackay, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In North Mackay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 North Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021349/north-mackay/topic/housing-dwellings