Mount Kelly · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Kelly

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

Most areas like this have far fewer homeowners, but in Mount Kelly, 43.1% of homes are owned outright. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership and a very low proportion of renters. The housing stock is dominated by large, detached houses.

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📍 Mount Kelly, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Kelly sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315
  • $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 Kelly — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Kelly$315
4807, QLD $230
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,855, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Weekly rent is $315, a little below both the state and national averages, though still higher than in most similar areas.

$315

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,855 ▲ +54.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,554
  • 2021: $1,855

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Kelly, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Kelly, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is uncommon here, with only 8.8% of households renting, which is far below the Queensland and Australian figures. In contrast, the 43.1% of homes owned outright is far above the state and national averages.

8.8% ▼ -49.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 5.2%
  • 2021: 8.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.1% ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.4%
  • 2016: 46.4%
  • 2021: 43.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mount Kelly splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 9%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Mount Kelly is a separate house, with 98% of dwellings being detached. These homes are typically large, as 88.2% have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above 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.

98.0% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.2% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.9%
  • 2016: 85.6%
  • 2021: 88.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Kelly, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Kelly, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 Kelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31978/mount-kelly/topic/housing-dwellings