Morningside · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Morningside

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

Higher than average living costs mark the housing market in Morningside. Renters make up nearly half of all households, and the typical weekly rent is $430, which is a little above the national figure. This combines with high mortgage payments to make it a costly area to live in.

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📍 Morningside, Suburb / Locality

Where Morningside sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +19.4%
  • $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 Morningside — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morningside$430
4170, QLD $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,132, a figure much higher than most areas. Similarly, the usual weekly rent of $430 is a little above both the Queensland and Australian figures.

$430 ▲ +19.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,132 ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,132

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Morningside, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Morningside, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 47% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, only 16% of homes are owned outright, a proportion far below the state and national averages.

47.0% ▼ -5.9%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.9%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 47.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.0% ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 15.8%
  • 2021: 16.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Morningside, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are among the lowest in the region at 40.8%, which is far below the national figure. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the state and national averages.

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.

40.8% ▼ -14.6%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.8%
  • 2016: 44.2%
  • 2021: 40.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.6% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.0%
  • 2016: 61.1%
  • 2021: 61.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Morningside, the largest group is Separate house at 41%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (32%) and Flat or apartment (27%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Morningside, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Morningside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31922/morningside/topic/housing-dwellings