Monkland · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Monkland

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,135 in Monkland are far below the national figure. This is an affordable area where housing costs remain well below state and national levels, and the vast majority of residents live in detached houses.

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📍 Monkland, Suburb / Locality

Where Monkland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +27.3%
  • $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 Monkland — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Monkland$280
4570, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Home loans are also much cheaper than in most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting $728 below the Australian average.

$280 ▲ +27.3%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,135 ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,113
  • 2021: $1,135

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Monkland, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; $350–$549 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Monkland, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 39%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 34% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while 32% of homes are owned outright.

34.0% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 34.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.0% ▲ +8.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 26.9%
  • 2021: 32.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Monkland splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 91.8% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 80.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, although there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

91.8% ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.5%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.1% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.0%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 80.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Monkland, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Monkland, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Monkland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31881/monkland/topic/housing-dwellings