$500 ▲ +26.6%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mackay Harbour · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mackay Harbour
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs define the landscape of Mackay Harbour, where typical weekly rents are among the highest in the region. The area is predominantly made up of flats and apartments rather than traditional houses, with over half of all homes being these types of dwellings.
$500
▲ +26.6%
- $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 Mackay Harbour — higher than 92% of areas.
| Mackay Harbour | $500 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $500, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,167 sitting well above the Queensland average.
$2,167 ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,250
- 2016: $2,587
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mackay Harbour, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $550–$749 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Mackay Harbour splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $3,000 or more (35%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 38.4% of households renting. At the same time, 38.0% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state figure of 29.1%.
38.4% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 38.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.0% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mackay Harbour splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned outright (38%), with Owned with a mortgage at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up only 8.3% of homes. Most people live in flats or apartments, and homes tend to be smaller, with 3-bedroom places being the most frequent.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
8.3% ▼ -30.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 72.9%
- 2021: 70.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mackay Harbour, Flat or apartment is the majority at 53%; Other dwelling is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mackay Harbour, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 14%.
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 Mackay Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31725/mackay-harbour/topic/housing-dwellings