Lake Mary · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lake Mary

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

Housing in Lake Mary has remained consistently dominated by homeowners, with no one currently renting. The area is entirely made up of separate houses, though these homes are generally smaller than those in other parts of the state.

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📍 Lake Mary, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake Mary sits — Median rent (weekly)

$750
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lake Mary — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake Mary$750
4703, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is far above the national figure at $750. Those with mortgages also face higher costs, with typical monthly payments of $2,084, which is a little above the Queensland average.

$2,084 ▲ +20.3%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,084

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lake Mary, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here, accounting for 64.5% of households. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, while 0.0% of the population rents.

0.0% ▼ -100.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.5% ▲ +49.9%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 71.0%
  • 2021: 64.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lake Mary, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Lake Mary is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average at 67.7%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.7% ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 67.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lake Mary, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lake Mary, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 48%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lake Mary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31617/lake-mary/topic/housing-dwellings