Moreton Bay - North · Region (SA4)

Housing & Dwellings in Moreton Bay - North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Well above the national figure, 80.6% of homes in Moreton Bay - North have three or more bedrooms. This is an area dominated by large family houses, where the typical weekly rent is $345 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,733.

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📍 Moreton Bay - North, Region (SA4)

Where Moreton Bay - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$345 ▲ +19.0%
  • $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 Moreton Bay - North — lower than 51% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moreton Bay - North$345
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have risen $55 since 2011 to reach $345, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments have slightly fallen since 2011 to $1,733.

$345 ▲ +19.0%

Lower than 51% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $315
  • 2021: $345

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 57% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $1,798
  • 2016: $1,719
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (40%) and Under $200 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moreton Bay - North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 31.7% of households rent, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Those who own their home outright make up 31.3%, a figure that rose 1.9 percentage points since 2011.

31.7% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 67% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 31.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.3% ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 56% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 31.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Moreton Bay - North splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here at 80.4%, well above the Queensland and Australian figures. Most homes are large, with 38.1% having three bedrooms and 35.4% having four.

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.

80.4% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 57% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 80.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 72% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 80.0%
  • 2016: 79.7%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moreton Bay - North, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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Moreton Bay - North splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

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 Moreton Bay - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/313/moreton-bay-north/topic/housing-dwellings