$290 ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in South Mackay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of $290 makes South Mackay much more affordable than most areas. This is a high-rental neighborhood where costs for both renting and mortgages are well below the national figures. Most people here live in separate houses or townhouses.
$290
▼ -3.3%
- $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 South Mackay — lower than 76% of areas.
| South Mackay | $290 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well below the Australian figure of $375, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,500 are also a little below the national average. Both costs have fallen since 2011, with the typical monthly mortgage payment dropping by $407.
$1,500 ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,907
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Mackay, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Mackay, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 37.7% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 26.8%, a figure well below the Australian average.
37.7% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.8% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Mackay, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.4% of homes, though this is slightly lower than in most other areas. Smaller homes are more common here, as the 68.5% of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure.
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.
73.4% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 73.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.3%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Mackay, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Mackay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) 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 South Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021356/south-mackay/topic/housing-dwellings