$320 ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Mackay · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Mackay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A little over 77% of homes in West Mackay are separate houses, making it a predominantly detached residential area. While these houses are common, the neighborhood has a higher proportion of renters than most similar areas. This mix of housing is paired with costs that generally sit below state and national figures.
$320
▲ +6.7%
- $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 West Mackay — lower than 67% of areas.
| West Mackay | $320 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen to $1,587, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures. Weekly rents are also a little below the national average at $320, though this is $20 higher than it was in 2011.
$1,587 ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,587
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →West Mackay splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and $350–$549 (39%), with Under $200 at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Mackay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 34.1% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 29.4% of the area, down slightly since 2011.
34.1% ▼ -6.1%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.4% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →West Mackay splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 77.2% of the local housing stock, though the area has well fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the state and national averages. On average, there are 0.8 people per bedroom, a figure that has dropped 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.
77.2% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Mackay, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Mackay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 West Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021358/west-mackay/topic/housing-dwellings