$500 ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $470
- 2016: $550
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mackenzie · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs are a defining feature of life in Mackenzie, where typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state figure. The area is dominated by large, family-sized homes and a high proportion of homeowners who are still paying off their properties.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mackenzie — higher than 92% of areas.
| Mackenzie | $500 |
|---|---|
| 4156, QLD | $490 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, typically reaching $2,192. Renters also face steep costs, with a typical weekly rent of $500, which is well above the national figure.
$500 ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,192 ▲ +12.4%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mackenzie, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 38%.
In Mackenzie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes, and 57% have a mortgage. Only 14.7% of households are renting, which is far below the state and national figures.
14.7% ▲ +65.3%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.9% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mackenzie, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, as 97.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 89.9% of the market, a figure far above the Queensland average.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.9% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.7% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mackenzie, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In Mackenzie, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 5 or more is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mackenzie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31726/mackenzie/topic/housing-dwellings