Morayfield - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Morayfield - East

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Forty-two per cent of households rent in Morayfield - East, a figure far above the national average. This creates a rental-heavy housing market where most people do not own their homes outright. Large family houses are the norm here, though the proportion of detached homes has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Morayfield - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Morayfield - East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$355 ▲ +10.9%
  • $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 Morayfield - East — lower than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morayfield - East$355
4506, QLD $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,517 are lower than most areas and a little below the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the state and national averages, sitting at $355.

$355 ▲ +10.9%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $355

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,603
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Morayfield - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Morayfield - East, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 42%, which is well above the state average. Conversely, the 18.2% of homes owned outright is far below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.

42.0% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 43.7%
  • 2021: 42.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.2% ▼ -14.8%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 21.4%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 18.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Morayfield - East, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 88.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Separate houses make up 84.5% of the area, though this is 11 points lower than in 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.

84.5% ▼ -11.8%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 84.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.1% ▼ -6.9%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 88.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Morayfield - East, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Morayfield - East, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.

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 Morayfield - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313021368/morayfield-east/topic/housing-dwellings