Meadowbrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Meadowbrook

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

Far more people rent their homes in Meadowbrook than in most similar areas. This shift is seen in the high number of renters, with 36.6% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Most people here live in large separate houses.

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📍 Meadowbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Meadowbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +10.0%
  • $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 Meadowbrook — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Meadowbrook$385
4131, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $385, which is much higher than most areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are about $1,653, a little below the Australian figure of $1,863.

$385 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $365
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,653 ▼ -11.0%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,857
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,653

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Meadowbrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Meadowbrook, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.6% of households renting, well above the Queensland figure. Conversely, the 24.4% of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national rates.

36.6% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.9%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 36.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.4% ▲ +36.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.9%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 24.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Meadowbrook splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Owned outright at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 91.3% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national average. Separate houses make up 84.5% of dwellings, which is far above the Australian figure.

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.

84.5% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 82.6%
  • 2021: 84.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.3% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.2%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Meadowbrook, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Meadowbrook, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.

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 Meadowbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31795/meadowbrook/topic/housing-dwellings