Meikleville Hill · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Meikleville Hill

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.

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📍 Meikleville Hill, Suburb / Locality

Where Meikleville Hill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +15.4%
  • $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 Meikleville Hill — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Meikleville Hill$300
4703, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $295
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -23.9%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,993
  • 2016: $1,816
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Meikleville Hill, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Meikleville Hill splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 44.0%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 26.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.1% ▲ +48.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 45.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Meikleville Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

67.6% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.1%
  • 2016: 72.0%
  • 2021: 67.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.8% ▲ +14.8%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.3%
  • 2016: 74.9%
  • 2021: 80.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Meikleville Hill, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Flat or apartment is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Meikleville Hill, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 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