Moorland · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Moorland

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

Much lower housing costs define daily life in Moorland, where the typical weekly rent is just $190. This area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Moorland, Suburb / Locality

Where Moorland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +8.6%
  • $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 Moorland — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moorland$190
4670, QLD $285
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents are far below the national figure, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below the Queensland average of $1,733. Most mortgages are small, with 39% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$190 ▲ +8.6%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $104
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,246
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moorland, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home is common here, as 38.6% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Very few people rent, with only 3% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia.

3.0% ▼ -70.9%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.2%
  • 2016: 8.2%
  • 2021: 3.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.6% ▲ +14.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 38.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Moorland splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (41%), with Other tenure at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Moorland is a separate house, which is far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -38.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.1% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 85.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Moorland, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Moorland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31908/moorland/topic/housing-dwellings