Magnolia · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Magnolia

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

Every single home in Magnolia is a separate house, making it a community of detached dwellings. The area is defined by a strong rate of home ownership and costs that are generally lower than national figures. Most residents live in larger family homes, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Magnolia, Suburb / Locality

Where Magnolia sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310
  • $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 Magnolia — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Magnolia$310
4650, QLD $255
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,222, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. While weekly rents are higher than in most similar areas, they remain a little below the national average at $310.

$310

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,222

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,311
  • 2021: $1,222

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Magnolia, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Magnolia, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 5.9% of households renting—a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Instead, 37.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%.

5.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 8.9%
  • 2021: 5.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.3%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 37.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Magnolia, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 42%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 100% of the housing stock, far above the Queensland average of 74.8%. These homes are typically large, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms, and an average of 0.8 people per bedroom.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 80.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Magnolia, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

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 Magnolia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31732/magnolia/topic/housing-dwellings