Mount Colliery · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Colliery

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $856 makes Mount Colliery far more affordable than most areas. This is a place where housing costs are very low compared to the rest of the state and country. Most residents own their homes outright, keeping living expenses well below the national figures.

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📍 Mount Colliery, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Colliery sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175 —
  • $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 Colliery — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Colliery$175
4370, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental costs are far below the national figure, with the typical weekly rent at $175. This mirrors the home loan market, where the typical monthly payment is much lower than in most other areas.

$856 —

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $841
  • 2021: $856

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Colliery, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Colliery, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Over half of all homes (52.1%) are owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Only 18.8% of households are renting, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

18.8% —

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 6.7%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.1% —

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 48.9%
  • 2021: 52.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Colliery, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate detached house. While this is far above the national average, these homes tend to be smaller, with only 60.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% —

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.4% —

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 60.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Colliery, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Colliery [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31948/mount-colliery/topic/housing-dwellings