Morton Vale · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Morton Vale

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

A total of 100% of homes in Morton Vale are separate houses, making it an area of exclusively detached living. Housing costs here are generally low, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well below state and national figures.

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📍 Morton Vale, Suburb / Locality

Where Morton Vale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +200.0%
  • $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 Morton Vale — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morton Vale$300
4343, QLD $295
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,192, which is much lower than most areas and well below the Queensland figure. Weekly rent is also a little below the state average at $300.

$300 ▲ +200.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192 ▼ -26.6%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,365
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Morton Vale, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Morton Vale, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 64%; Under $1,000 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high in Morton Vale, where 42.9% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 16.3% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.

16.3% ▲ +93.6%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.4%
  • 2016: 8.5%
  • 2021: 16.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.9% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.8%
  • 2016: 51.1%
  • 2021: 42.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Morton Vale, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While every home is a separate house, these dwellings are often smaller than those in other areas, with homes of three or more bedrooms being well below the Queensland average at 67.3%.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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.

67.3% ▼ -17.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.9%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 67.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Morton Vale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Morton Vale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Morton Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31924/morton-vale/topic/housing-dwellings