Milford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Milford

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

Every single home in Milford is a separate detached house, making it one of the few areas with this same pattern. The community is largely composed of homeowners who own their properties outright, which is far more common here than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Milford, Suburb / Locality

Where Milford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Milford — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Milford$300
4310, QLD $291
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure. Meanwhile, typical monthly home-loan payments sit at $1,733, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Milford, $200–$349 is the majority at 79%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Milford, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 50%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes (52.6%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the share of households renting is far below the state average at just 15.8%.

15.8%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.6%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 49.3%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Milford, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are three or more bedrooms, though the typical number of people per bedroom is a little below the Australian figure. There are no flats, apartments, or townhouses in the area.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.1%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Milford, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Milford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Milford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31835/milford/topic/housing-dwellings