$213 —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moreton Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Moreton Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low rental prices define the housing market on Moreton Island, where a typical weekly rent of $213 is among the lowest in the country. This area has a unique mix of ownership and smaller homes compared to the rest of the state.
$213
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- $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 Moreton Island — lower than 91% of areas.
| Moreton Island | $213 |
|---|---|
| 4025, QLD | $213 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents are far below the Queensland and national figures, with 80% of renters paying under $349 a week. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the national typical of $1,863.
$1,517 —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moreton Island, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moreton Island, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high number of residents own their homes outright, at 37.1%, which is well above the national figure. At the same time, 32.3% of households rent, a rate a little above the Australian average.
32.3% —
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moreton Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 74.2% of homes, though they tend to be smaller; the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the Queensland and national figures.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
74.2% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
53.2% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moreton Island, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moreton Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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 Moreton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313051574/moreton-island/topic/housing-dwellings