Millchester · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Millchester

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

Housing in Millchester has remained relatively affordable over the last decade, with costs staying well below state and national levels. Most residents live in large, separate houses, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,200.

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📍 Millchester, Suburb / Locality

Where Millchester sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +61.3%
  • $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 Millchester — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Millchester$250
4820, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than in most areas, sitting at $1,200, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also well below the state and national averages at $250.

$250 ▲ +61.3%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $225
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▼ -30.8%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,487
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Millchester, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Millchester, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 30% of households are renting, which is much higher than in most similar areas. Other homes are split almost evenly between those owned with a mortgage (38.4%) and those owned outright (28.2%).

29.9% ▲ +31.9%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 29.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.2% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 28.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Millchester, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (29%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.7% of the market, a figure far above the national average. These homes are generally large, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

84.7% ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.4%
  • 2016: 93.7%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.9% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.2%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 81.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Millchester, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Millchester, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Millchester [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31839/millchester/topic/housing-dwellings