Moodlu · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moodlu

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Moodlu than across Queensland or Australia. This is a place of large, detached houses where most families enjoy a high level of home ownership. The typical resident lives in a spacious home, often with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Moodlu, Suburb / Locality

Where Moodlu sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +34.8%
  • $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 Moodlu — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moodlu$310
4510, QLD $325
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, typical weekly rents are $310, which is higher than most areas but a little below the state and national figures.

$310 ▲ +34.8%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $230
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +4.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,907
  • 2016: $2,020
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Moodlu splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moodlu, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 43.3% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Only 13.4% of households rent, which is far below both the Queensland and Australian figures.

13.4% ▼ -48.4%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 13.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3% ▲ +19.1%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 43.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moodlu, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.8% of all homes, which is far above the state and national averages. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 88.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.8% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 92.6%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.7% ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.4%
  • 2016: 88.3%
  • 2021: 88.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moodlu, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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Moodlu splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 5 or more at 18%.

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 Moodlu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31889/moodlu/topic/housing-dwellings