Mighell · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mighell

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Mighell, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,088. This affordability comes alongside a high proportion of renters and a mix of smaller home types compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Mighell, Suburb / Locality

Where Mighell sits — Median rent (weekly)

$218 ▲ +45.3%
  • $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 Mighell — lower than 70% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mighell$218
4860, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at $218. This trend extends to mortgages, with the usual monthly payment of $1,088 being well below the Queensland average.

$218 ▲ +45.3%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $218

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,088 ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,088

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mighell, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (39%) and $350–$549 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mighell, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 44%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 46.1% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 32.5% of homes are owned outright, a little above the Australian average.

46.1% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.0%
  • 2016: 45.4%
  • 2021: 46.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.5% ▼ -3.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 32.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mighell, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Mighell are generally smaller than in other areas, with 56.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the Queensland figure. Separate houses make up 64.3% of dwellings, well below the national average.

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.

64.3% ▲ +7.8%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.7%
  • 2016: 56.3%
  • 2021: 64.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.5% ▲ +14.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.4%
  • 2016: 53.4%
  • 2021: 56.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mighell, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mighell, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mighell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31831/mighell/topic/housing-dwellings