Mooloolah Valley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mooloolah Valley

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

A vast majority of homes in Mooloolah Valley are large, detached houses, making it a place where space is common. With 98.1% of dwellings being separate houses, the landscape is dominated by family-sized living. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the high proportion of properties with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Mooloolah Valley, Suburb / Locality

Where Mooloolah Valley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +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 Mooloolah Valley — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mooloolah Valley$420
4553, QLD $500
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents are much higher than most areas here, with a typical weekly payment of $420. Mortgage costs are also high, as the usual monthly payment of $1,996 is a little above the Queensland figure.

$420 ▲ +27.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,996 ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,848
  • 2021: $1,996

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mooloolah Valley, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mooloolah Valley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few households rent, at just 12.7%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most people here own their homes, though the 27% who own them outright is well below the Australian average.

12.7% ▼ -22.1%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.4%
  • 2016: 16.8%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

27.0% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 27.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mooloolah Valley, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 89.1% of houses having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average. Detached houses make up 98.1% of all dwellings, while apartments are very rare at just 0.7%.

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.

98.1% ▲ +2.2%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.0%
  • 2016: 96.3%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.1% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.4%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mooloolah Valley, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mooloolah Valley splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 11%.

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 Mooloolah Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31896/mooloolah-valley/topic/housing-dwellings