$309 ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 65% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $309
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people live in separate houses in Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday than in most similar areas. The region is defined by large homes and a higher-than-average number of renters, though the typical weekly rent of $309 is lower than the national figure.
$309
▲ +14.4%
- $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 Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday — lower than 65% of areas.
| Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday | $309 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are lower than most areas and sit a little below the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment has fallen by $301 since 2011 to reach $1,712, which is a little below the Australian average.
$1,712 ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 59% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,013
- 2016: $1,876
- 2021: $1,712
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (37%) and $200–$349 (36%), with Under $200 at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.4% of households are renting, a figure that is higher than most areas and a little above the national average. Homes owned outright make up 28.6% of the mix, which has barely changed since 2011.
32.4% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 70% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 69% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 83.5% of all homes. This preference for larger dwellings is reflected in the fact that 78.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
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.
83.5% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 60% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.5% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 52% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 78.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) 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 Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/312/mackay-isaac-whitsunday/topic/housing-dwellings