Mons · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mons

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

Weekly rents of $575 in Mons are among the highest for areas of this type. This is a place of expensive housing, where both typical rents and mortgage payments sit well above the national figures. Most people here live in large, detached family homes.

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📍 Mons, Suburb / Locality

Where Mons sits — Median rent (weekly)

$575 ▲ +62.0%
  • $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 Mons — higher than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mons$575
4556, QLD $451
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,438, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure. Renters also pay a premium, with the typical weekly rent of $575 sitting well above the national average.

$575 ▲ +62.0%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $355
  • 2016: $488
  • 2021: $575

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,438 ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,480
  • 2016: $2,303
  • 2021: $2,438

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mons, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $750 or more (38%) and $550–$749 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mons, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Mons, with only 8.9% of households doing so, a figure far below the state and national averages. More than half of the homes are owned with a mortgage, while 36.3% are owned outright.

8.9% ▼ -25.2%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.8%
  • 2016: 12.0%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.3% ▼ -13.9%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 36.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mons, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 37%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Mons is a separate house, with 98% of dwellings fitting this description. These homes are typically large, as 92% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure.

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.

98.0% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.3%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.0% ▼ -1.8%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 93.5%
  • 2021: 92.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mons, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31883/mons/topic/housing-dwellings