Morven · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Morven

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

Separate houses make up 93.7% of all homes in Morven, where housing costs are far lower than in the rest of the country. This is a place where most people own their homes outright and very few pay high rents or mortgages.

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📍 Morven, Suburb / Locality

Where Morven sits — Median rent (weekly)

$110
  • $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 Morven — lower than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Morven$110
4468, QLD $110
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $110, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also among the lowest available, sitting at $390 compared to $1,863 across Australia.

$110

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $110

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$390

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $390

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Morven, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Morven, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 36%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is high here, with 59.5% of homes owned outright, far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Only 15.2% of households are renting, which is far below the 30.6% national average.

15.2% ▼ -31.1%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.5% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.1%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 59.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Morven, Owned outright is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in separate houses, and 79.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is lower than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.7% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.7% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.6%
  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Morven, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Morven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31925/morven/topic/housing-dwellings