$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maryborough Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Maryborough Surrounds - South are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a huge majority of separate houses. It is a place where owning a home without a mortgage is much more common than in most other parts of the country.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Maryborough Surrounds - South — lower than 86% of areas.
| Maryborough Surrounds - South | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4650, QLD | $255 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,170, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly rent at $250, though this has risen by $70 since 2011.
$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,170 ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Maryborough Surrounds - South, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 18%.
In Maryborough Surrounds - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 54.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Conversely, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level, falling to 10% in 2021.
10.0% ▼ -31.2%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.5% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Maryborough Surrounds - South, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.3% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While these houses are almost always detached, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average at 67.4%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.3% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.4% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Maryborough Surrounds - South, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
In Maryborough Surrounds - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maryborough Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/319051525/maryborough-surrounds-south/topic/housing-dwellings