Mansfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mansfield

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

More than 93% of homes in Mansfield are separate houses, making it a suburb dominated by detached dwellings. This high proportion of larger homes is reflected in the costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,126, which is much higher than most areas.

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📍 Mansfield, Suburb / Locality

Where Mansfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +24.6%
  • $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 Mansfield — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mansfield$430
4122, QLD $415
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $430, a little above the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $2,126 is a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures.

$430 ▲ +24.6%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $345
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,126 ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,126

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mansfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mansfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 34.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 27.1% of households rent, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the state and national averages.

27.1% ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.7%
  • 2016: 26.3%
  • 2021: 27.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.5% ▼ -8.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.7%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 34.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mansfield splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Mansfield is far above the state and national figures for larger homes, with 94% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 93.1% of all homes, and there are typically 0.80 people per bedroom.

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.

93.1% ▲ +0.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 93.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.0% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mansfield, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mansfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31752/mansfield/topic/housing-dwellings