Meadowvale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Meadowvale

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

Almost every home in Meadowvale is a separate house, with 99.3% of dwellings being detached. This makes the area stand out for its large, owner-occupied properties and very low rental rates compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Meadowvale, Suburb / Locality

Where Meadowvale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +291.3%
  • $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 Meadowvale — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Meadowvale$180
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the national figure, typically costing just $180. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state and national typicals, with the usual payment being $1,525.

$180 ▲ +291.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $46
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,525 ▲ +15.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,325
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $1,525

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Meadowvale, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Meadowvale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, as 46.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Queensland and Australian figures. Only 12.1% of households rent, a rate far below most other areas.

12.1% ▼ -14.5%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 12.1%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.3%
  • 2016: 52.1%
  • 2021: 46.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Meadowvale, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 90.8% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. This helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

99.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.3%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.8% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 90.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Meadowvale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 5 or more at 11%.

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 Meadowvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31796/meadowvale/topic/housing-dwellings