$300 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $295
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Meikleville Hill · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing patterns in Meikleville Hill have shifted as the area maintains a high rate of outright home ownership. Nearly half of all homes are owned without a mortgage, far exceeding both state and national figures. This creates a distinct residential profile where a large proportion of residents have full security of tenure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Meikleville Hill — higher than 57% of areas.
| Meikleville Hill | $300 |
|---|---|
| 4703, QLD | $350 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the Queensland typical of $1,733, sitting at $1,517.
$300 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Meikleville Hill, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (15%).
Meikleville Hill splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 45.1%. Meanwhile, the 26.4% of households renting is well below the Queensland average of 33.1%.
26.4% ▼ -40.1%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.1% ▲ +48.0%
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Meikleville Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. However, separate houses are much less common than in most areas, making up 67.6% of dwellings.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.6% ▼ -3.6%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.8% ▲ +14.8%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Meikleville Hill, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.
In Meikleville Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Meikleville Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31798/meikleville-hill/topic/housing-dwellings