$210 —
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moreton Island · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Moreton Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge majority of people rent on Moreton Island, where housing is often small and crowded. This is a unique market where 72.7% of households rent, a figure far above the national average.
$210
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- $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 Moreton Island — lower than 72% of areas.
| Moreton Island | $210 |
|---|---|
| 4025, QLD | $213 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $210. However, for those with a home loan, the usual monthly payment is $4,333, which is among the highest for similar areas.
$4,333 —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moreton Island, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 42%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, with 72.7% of households renting, which is far above the Queensland and Australian figures. Only 22.7% of homes are owned outright, a result that is well below most other areas.
72.7% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.7% —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moreton Island, Rented is the majority at 67%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are often small, with separate houses making up only 40.9% of dwellings, far below the state average. With only 36.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there are a little more people per bedroom than in other parts of Australia.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
40.9% —
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
36.4% —
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moreton Island, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Other dwelling is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moreton Island, the largest group is 1 bedroom at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (31%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Moreton Island
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Moreton Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31917/moreton-island/topic/housing-dwellings