Millaroo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Millaroo

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Millaroo, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,170. This is a place where home ownership is the norm and costs are kept low. It stands out for its high rate of outright ownership and its vast preference for large, detached houses.

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📍 Millaroo, Suburb / Locality

Where Millaroo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$73 ▲ +37.7%
  • $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 Millaroo — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Millaroo$73
4807, QLD $230
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is only $73, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Queensland average, sitting at $1,170 compared to $1,733.

$73 ▲ +37.7%

Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $53
  • 2016: $52
  • 2021: $73

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,170 ▲ +63.6%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $715
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,170

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Millaroo, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 63% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the 31% seen across Australia. Only 11.1% of households rent, a figure that is far below both the state and national averages.

11.1% ▼ -66.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

63.0% ▲ +88.9%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 39.4%
  • 2021: 63.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Millaroo, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Other tenure is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian average of 73.8% for large homes.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% ▲ +22.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.8%
  • 2016: 87.9%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Millaroo, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Millaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31837/millaroo/topic/housing-dwellings