$170 ▲ +21.4%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Monto · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Monto
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs make living in Monto far more affordable than in most other parts of the country. Typical weekly rents are just $170, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership.
$170
▲ +21.4%
- $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 Monto — lower than 82% of areas.
| Monto | $170 |
|---|---|
| 4630, QLD | $170 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas, sitting far below the Queensland figure of $365. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $800 is far below both the state and national averages.
$800 ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,002
- 2016: $1,027
- 2021: $800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Monto, Under $200 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Monto, Under $1,000 is the majority at 66%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 43.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 31.2% of households are renting, a rate that is much higher than in most similar areas.
31.2% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 30.5%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.1% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.1%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 43.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Monto, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be less crowded, with people per bedroom being well below the Australian figure.
0.60 ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.1%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 95.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▼ -1.9%
Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 73.9%
- 2016: 72.8%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Monto, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Monto, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Monto [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31885/monto/topic/housing-dwellings