Mapleton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mapleton

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

More than half of all homes in Mapleton are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing landscape where a majority of residents have no mortgage, which differs sharply from the broader trends seen across Queensland and Australia.

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📍 Mapleton, Suburb / Locality

Where Mapleton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +29.6%
  • $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 Mapleton — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mapleton$350
4560, QLD $375
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,534 is a little below the national figure. Weekly rents are around $350, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

$350 ▲ +29.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,534 ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,404
  • 2021: $1,534

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mapleton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (43%) and $550–$749 (5%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mapleton splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (28%), with Under $1,000 at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 53.7% of homes owned outright compared to 31% across Australia. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures at 19.9%.

19.9% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 19.2%
  • 2021: 19.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.7% ▲ +14.5%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.9%
  • 2016: 49.0%
  • 2021: 53.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mapleton, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are very common, making up 86.4% of all homes, which is far above the national average. Most homes have three bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

86.4% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 89.1%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.1% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.2%
  • 2016: 73.9%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mapleton, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Other dwelling is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mapleton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Mapleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31757/mapleton/topic/housing-dwellings