Malanda · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Malanda

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

Typical housing costs in Malanda are well below the Queensland and national figures. The area is mostly made up of detached houses, with a high number of residents owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Malanda, Suburb / Locality

Where Malanda sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 Malanda — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Malanda$250
4885, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgages are both quite low here. The typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375, while the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is much lower than the Queensland average.

$250 ▲ +38.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Malanda, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Malanda, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common in Malanda, with 41.1% of residents doing so, which is far above the national rate of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 28.1% of households rent, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.

28.1% ▼ -7.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 28.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.1%
  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Malanda, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm here, making up 91.9% of all homes, which is far above the state average. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.6% 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.

91.9% ▲ +3.5%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.6% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.8%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Malanda, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Malanda, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Malanda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31737/malanda/topic/housing-dwellings