Moffatdale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moffatdale

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

Much lower housing costs make Moffatdale a very affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,006, which is far below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

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📍 Moffatdale, Suburb / Locality

Where Moffatdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230
  • $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 Moffatdale — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moffatdale$230
4605, QLD $140
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Renting is also cheap here, with the typical weekly rent of $230 sitting well below the Queensland figure and far below the national average.

$230

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,006 ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,125
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,006

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moffatdale, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moffatdale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 80%; Under $1,000 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people in Moffatdale own their homes outright, at 68.1%, which is far above the state and national rates. Meanwhile, only 8.8% of households rent, a figure far below the state average.

8.8% ▼ -57.1%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 19.0%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

68.1% ▲ +51.8%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 52.4%
  • 2021: 68.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moffatdale, Owned outright is the majority at 70%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.2% of homes, which is far above the national figure. However, there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than in most areas, and people per bedroom is a little above the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

91.2% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.9% ▼ -33.4%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 54.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moffatdale, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moffatdale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Moffatdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31870/moffatdale/topic/housing-dwellings