$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $215
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darling Downs - Maranoa · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Darling Downs - Maranoa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rent has risen by $70 since 2011, but housing costs in Darling Downs - Maranoa remain much lower than most areas. This region is defined by affordable living, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting well below the state and national figures.
$250
▲ +38.9%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Darling Downs - Maranoa — lower than 86% of areas.
| Darling Downs - Maranoa | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $250 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, both of which are well below the Queensland and Australian figures. While rents have climbed since 2011, typical mortgage payments have barely changed.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darling Downs - Maranoa, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darling Downs - Maranoa, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 38.1%, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 27.8% of households rent, a rate that has fallen slightly since 2011 and sits well below the state average.
27.8% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 51% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 29.7%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 27.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.1% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 37.5%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 38.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darling Downs - Maranoa, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across the state or nation, making up 91.8% of all homes. This explains why the area has a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms than most other regions.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.8% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 96% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 92.6%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 91.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.4% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 58% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 78.7%
- 2016: 78.7%
- 2021: 79.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darling Downs - Maranoa, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darling Downs - Maranoa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Darling Downs - Maranoa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/307/darling-downs-maranoa/topic/housing-dwellings