McDesme · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in McDesme

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

A high proportion of detached houses makes McDesme stand out from most similar areas. Residents here enjoy housing costs that are well below the national figures, with a strong focus on larger family homes. Most of the community owns their homes, creating a stable residential profile.

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📍 McDesme, Suburb / Locality

Where McDesme sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▼ -16.7%
  • $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 McDesme — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
McDesme$200
4807, QLD $230
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly home-loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the usual payment being $1,420.

$200 ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,420 ▼ -8.9%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,559
  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,420

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In McDesme, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In McDesme, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 43.7%. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian average, sitting at only 11.5%.

11.5% ▼ -37.1%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.3%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.7% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 46.2%
  • 2021: 43.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In McDesme, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Other tenure (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in McDesme is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 83.9% 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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.9% ▼ -5.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In McDesme, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In McDesme, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 36%.

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 McDesme [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31789/mcdesme/topic/housing-dwellings