Maclagan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Maclagan

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

Very low housing costs define Maclagan, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $650. This is far below the figures for both Queensland and Australia, making it one of the most affordable areas for homeowners and renters alike.

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📍 Maclagan, Suburb / Locality

Where Maclagan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$188 ▲ +34.3%
  • $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 Maclagan — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maclagan$188
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much lower than most areas at $188, which is far below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also very low at $650, compared to the Queensland average of $1,733.

$188 ▲ +34.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $138
  • 2021: $188

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$650 ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Maclagan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 45.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 14.0% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.

14.0% ▼ -31.0%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.6% ▼ -10.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.8%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 45.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Maclagan, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (20%) and Other tenure (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.2% of all homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are larger properties, with 78.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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.

98.2% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.9% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.4%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 78.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maclagan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Maclagan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Maclagan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31730/maclagan/topic/housing-dwellings