Mandalay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mandalay

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

Weekly rents of $380 are much higher than most areas in Mandalay, where most residents live in large family homes. The area is dominated by separate houses, and about 37% of these are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Mandalay, Suburb / Locality

Where Mandalay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +8.6%
  • $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 Mandalay — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mandalay$380
4802, QLD $365
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $380 is much higher than most similar areas, though it sits about the same as the state and national figures. Home loans follow a similar pattern, with the usual monthly payment of $1,745 being higher than most areas.

$380 ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $343
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,745 ▼ -27.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $1,853
  • 2021: $1,745

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mandalay, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mandalay, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is high at 36.8%, which is well above both Queensland and Australia. Meanwhile, 28.3% of households rent, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the state average.

28.3% ▼ -21.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.0%
  • 2016: 48.6%
  • 2021: 28.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.8% ▲ +26.9%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 36.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mandalay splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.7% of the market, far above the national figure. This preference for larger homes is clear, with 80.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Queensland and Australian averages.

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.

88.7% ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 91.6%
  • 2021: 88.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.2% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.6%
  • 2016: 73.8%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mandalay, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mandalay, 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mandalay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31746/mandalay/topic/housing-dwellings