Millbank - Avoca · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Millbank - Avoca

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.

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📍 Millbank - Avoca, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Millbank - Avoca sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +18.0%
  • $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 Millbank - Avoca — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Millbank - Avoca$295
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,408
  • 2016: $1,400
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Millbank - Avoca, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Millbank - Avoca, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 26.6%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 26.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.3% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36.6%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 38.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Millbank - Avoca, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

76.7% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 89.0%
  • 2021: 76.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.9% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 76.5%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Millbank - Avoca, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Millbank - Avoca, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 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