Miles End · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Miles End

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

Far more people rent their homes in Miles End than in the rest of Australia, with 36.5% of households renting. This suburb consists almost entirely of separate houses, and it is common for these homes to be large, with over 82% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Miles End, Suburb / Locality

Where Miles End sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 → 0.0%
  • $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 End — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Miles End$350
4825 crosses QLD/NT $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas, while typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,600 are a little below the national figure.

$350 → 0.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Miles End, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Miles End, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 31%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, and the proportion of homes owned outright is far below the national figure of 31%.

36.5% ▲ +38.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 28.9%
  • 2021: 36.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.8% ▼ -24.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.5%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 20.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Miles End, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (35%) and Owned outright (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.8% of the market, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often crowded, with 0.9 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

93.8% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 92.2%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.3% ▲ +5.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.8%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 82.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Miles End, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Miles End, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 End [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31834/miles-end/topic/housing-dwellings