$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Miles · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Miles
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Miles, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,020. This affordability is paired with a very high number of renters and a strong preference for larger, detached family homes.
$200
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Miles — lower than 75% of areas.
| Miles | $200 |
|---|---|
| 4415, QLD | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at $200. This affordability extends to homeowners, with the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,020 being far below both the state and national averages.
$1,020 ▼ -14.4%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,275
- 2021: $1,020
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Miles, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 47%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Miles, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 47.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 28.3% of the area, which is about the same as the Queensland average.
47.1% ▲ +46.1%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 48.2%
- 2021: 47.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.3% ▼ -25.7%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Miles, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common choice, making up 79.0% of homes, which is well above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 78.7% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.0% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 94.8%
- 2016: 81.8%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.7% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 70.1%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 78.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Miles, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Miles, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Miles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31833/miles/topic/housing-dwellings