Millstream · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Millstream

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

Over half of all homes in Millstream are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a housing market where costs are much lower than in other areas. It is a place dominated by detached houses and very few renters.

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📍 Millstream, Suburb / Locality

Where Millstream sits — Median rent (weekly)

$253 ▲ +40.6%
  • $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 Millstream — lower than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Millstream$253
4888, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are just $1,083, which is well below the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are also much lower than the state and national averages, typically costing $253.

$253 ▲ +40.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $253

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $1,096
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Millstream, $200–$349 is the majority at 81%; Under $200 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Millstream, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 51.8% of homes owned outright compared to 31% across Australia. Only 10% of households are renting, a figure far below the national average.

10.0% ▼ -32.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 10.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.8% ▲ +22.7%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 44.6%
  • 2021: 51.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Millstream, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home is a separate house, with 98% of dwellings being detached. While homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in the rest of the state, there are slightly more people per bedroom than the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -30.8%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

98.0% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.7%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.6% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.2%
  • 2016: 54.9%
  • 2021: 52.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Millstream, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Millstream, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (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 Millstream [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31843/millstream/topic/housing-dwellings