$295 ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Millbank - Avoca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $108 since 2011 in Millbank - Avoca, contributing to an area where housing costs are now much lower than most other places. This is a community where home ownership is strong and typical costs remain well below state and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Millbank - Avoca — lower than 74% of areas.
| Millbank - Avoca | $295 |
|---|---|
| 4670, QLD | $285 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $295, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Queensland average of $1,733.
$295 ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Millbank - Avoca, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 18%.
In Millbank - Avoca, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 38.3%, a share that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the 26.8% of households that rent is well below the Queensland rate of 33.1%.
26.8% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 76.7% of the area, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. Homes with three or more bedrooms are common at 77.9%, but the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.7% ▼ -3.4%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.9% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Millbank - Avoca, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
In Millbank - Avoca, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Millbank - Avoca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319011500/millbank-avoca/topic/housing-dwellings