Marcoola · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Marcoola

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

Renting is a major part of life in Marcoola, where 40.4% of households rent their homes. This is well above the national figure and the state average. The area features a diverse mix of housing, with a high number of apartments and townhouses compared to other similar places.

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📍 Marcoola, Suburb / Locality

Where Marcoola sits — Median rent (weekly)

$406 ▲ +26.9%
  • $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 Marcoola — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Marcoola$406
4564, QLD $433
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $406, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,733, which is about the same as the state and national typicals.

$406 ▲ +26.9%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $406

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -13.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Marcoola, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Marcoola splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 40.4% of households rent here, a figure that is well above the Australian average of 30.6%. Those who own their homes outright make up 28.7% of the area, which is much lower than in most other similar places.

40.4% ▼ -24.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.5%
  • 2016: 49.7%
  • 2021: 40.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.7% ▲ +59.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.1%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 28.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Marcoola, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up only 43.4% of homes. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure, with just 59.9% of dwellings fitting that description.

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.

43.4% ▲ +5.0%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 43.7%
  • 2021: 43.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.9% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.3%
  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 59.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Marcoola, the largest group is Separate house at 43%, followed by Flat or apartment (32%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (24%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Marcoola, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).

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 Marcoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31761/marcoola/topic/housing-dwellings