$420 ▲ +21.7%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $345
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Middle Ridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Middle Ridge
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 95% of homes in Middle Ridge have three or more bedrooms, far higher than most similar areas. This creates a landscape dominated by large, detached houses and a very high proportion of residents who own their homes outright. These spacious properties mean that, on average, there are fewer people per bedroom than in other parts of the country.
$420
▲ +21.7%
- $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 Middle Ridge — higher than 71% of areas.
| Middle Ridge | $420 |
|---|---|
| 4350, QLD | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are higher than most areas, with a typical payment of $420, which is a little above the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $217 since 2011 to reach $1,950, a figure slightly above the Queensland average.
$1,950 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,937
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Middle Ridge, $350–$549 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Middle Ridge, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 44.2% of people owning their home outright, a rate far above the national figure. Consequently, the 20.0% of households renting is far below the state and national averages.
20.0% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.3%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.2% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Middle Ridge, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.2% of the area, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. This high number of large homes helps explain why the 0.70 people per bedroom is much lower than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.2% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.1%
- 2016: 93.9%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.5% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.2%
- 2016: 94.1%
- 2021: 94.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Middle Ridge, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Middle Ridge, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 64%; 3 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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 Middle Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/317011452/middle-ridge/topic/housing-dwellings