Midgee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Midgee

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

Over half of all homes in Midgee are owned outright, which is far more than the national figure. This makes the area much more affordable than most, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national levels.

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📍 Midgee, Suburb / Locality

Where Midgee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210
  • $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 Midgee — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Midgee$210
4702, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is quite cheap here, with the typical weekly rent of $210 far below the $375 national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below the national average at $1,300.

$210

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,425
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common, as 51.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. About 25.9% of households rent, which is well below the national figure.

25.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 25.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.9%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 35.0%
  • 2021: 51.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Midgee, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here tend to be smaller and more crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom, well above the national figure of 0.8. This is consistent with the fact that only 29.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state and national averages.

1.20

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 1.20

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

51.9%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 65.0%
  • 2021: 51.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

29.6%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 29.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Midgee, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Other dwelling is next at 36%.

Bedrooms per home

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Midgee splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 1 bedroom (33%), with Studio / none at 29%.

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 Midgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31828/midgee/topic/housing-dwellings