Macgregor · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Macgregor

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

A high proportion of detached houses defines the landscape of Macgregor, with 85.5% of homes being separate houses. This makes the area far more house-heavy than the national figure. Costs are generally high here, and the typical rent is much higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 Macgregor, Suburb / Locality

Where Macgregor sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +14.7%
  • $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 Macgregor — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Macgregor$430
4109, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents in Macgregor are $430, which is a little above the figures for both Queensland and Australia. Home loan payments are also on the higher side, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,950.

$430 ▲ +14.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $375
  • 2016: $425
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Macgregor, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Macgregor, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 35.3% of households renting. At the same time, 37.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the state and national averages.

35.3% ▲ +30.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 35.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.5% ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.5%
  • 2016: 42.3%
  • 2021: 37.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Macgregor splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (35%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 85.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and the area has a higher number of people per bedroom than most other areas.

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.

85.5% ▼ -6.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 85.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.4% ▼ -5.9%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.7%
  • 2016: 88.1%
  • 2021: 85.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Macgregor, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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Macgregor splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 5 or more at 23%.

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 Macgregor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31721/macgregor/topic/housing-dwellings