Little Mulgrave · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Little Mulgrave

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

A very high rate of home ownership defines Little Mulgrave, where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. This stands out compared to most similar areas, creating a landscape dominated by owner-occupiers rather than renters.

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📍 Little Mulgrave, Suburb / Locality

Where Little Mulgrave sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +18.8%
  • $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 Little Mulgrave — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Little Mulgrave$190
4865, QLD $325
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $190, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,972 are a little above the state average.

$190 ▲ +18.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,972 ▲ +34.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,463
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,972

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Little Mulgrave, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Little Mulgrave, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 49.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the proportion of renters is much lower than most areas at only 8.4%.

8.4% ▼ -38.9%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.8%
  • 2016: 14.1%
  • 2021: 8.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.5% ▲ +38.8%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 49.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Little Mulgrave splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (47%) and Owned with a mortgage (42%), with Rented at 8%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.7% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While these homes are mostly detached, there are fewer large houses here than in most areas, and people per bedroom is well above the national average.

1.00 ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

94.7% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.3% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.3%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 65.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Little Mulgrave, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Little Mulgrave, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 29%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Little Mulgrave [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31668/little-mulgrave/topic/housing-dwellings