Mount Louisa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Louisa

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

Nearly every home in Mount Louisa is a detached house, making it a suburb of large, standalone properties. This dominates the local landscape, with 94% of dwellings being separate houses and over 92% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Mount Louisa, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mount Louisa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +2.9%
  • $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 Mount Louisa — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Louisa$350
4818, QLD $355
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,647, which is lower than most areas and fell by $433 since 2011. Weekly rent is around the middle for its level at $350, which is about the same as the national figure.

$350 ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,647 ▼ -20.8%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,080
  • 2016: $1,863
  • 2021: $1,647

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Louisa, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Louisa, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 35.1% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 21.0%, which is far below the national level.

35.1% ▲ +10.5%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 35.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.0% ▲ +12.9%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 21.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Louisa, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Mount Louisa, where 92.3% of properties have three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national figures. This is reflected in the housing types, as detached houses make up 94.0% of all dwellings.

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.

94.0% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.3% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.3%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Louisa, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Louisa, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 38%.

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 Mount Louisa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/318021484/mount-louisa/topic/housing-dwellings