Mount Charlton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Charlton

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

Every single home in Mount Charlton is a separate house. This creates a distinct housing landscape where most residents own their homes outright, though those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,197, which is well above the Queensland figure.

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📍 Mount Charlton, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Charlton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180
  • $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 Mount Charlton — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Charlton$180
4741, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental costs are far below the state and national figures, with a typical weekly rent of $180. This stands in stark contrast to mortgage holders, whose monthly payments are much higher than in most areas.

$2,197

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $2,197

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Charlton, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 71.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 8.9% of households rent, which is much lower than most other areas.

8.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

71.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 43.4%
  • 2021: 71.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Charlton, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes are used more intensively than elsewhere, with one person per bedroom, which is well above the Australian figure. While 73.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area consists entirely of detached houses.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.3%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 73.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Charlton, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Charlton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (25%).

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 Mount Charlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31947/mount-charlton/topic/housing-dwellings