$345 ▼ -4.2%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $425
- 2021: $345
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Morayfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Morayfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has surged in Morayfield, with the share of households renting climbing 15 percentage points since 2011. The area is now dominated by large, separate houses, though a smaller share of people own their homes outright compared to a decade ago. Most households live in a detached home with three or more bedrooms.
$345
▼ -4.2%
- $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 — lower than 59% of areas.
| Morayfield | $345 |
|---|---|
| 4506, QLD | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 is higher than in most areas and a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, the typical weekly rent of $345 is lower than most areas and about the same as the national figure.
$2,000 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Morayfield, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and $550–$749 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Morayfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 46% of homes owned with a loan. While 27.4% of homes are owned outright—a figure well below the Australian average—the proportion of households renting is much lower than in Queensland and Australia.
24.4% ▲ +173.4%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.4% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.4%
- 2016: 33.9%
- 2021: 27.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Morayfield, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.6% of dwellings, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This focus on larger homes is reflected in the fact that 90.7% of dwellings have three or more 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.
90.6% ▼ -8.2%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.8%
- 2016: 99.5%
- 2021: 90.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.7% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.2%
- 2016: 94.8%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Morayfield, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Morayfield, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (19%).
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 Morayfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313041374/morayfield/topic/housing-dwellings