$375 —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Marlow · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High mortgage payments define daily life in Mount Marlow, where the typical monthly loan cost is $2,167. This figure is well above the Queensland average, reflecting a local housing market that is significantly more expensive than most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Marlow — higher than 77% of areas.
| Mount Marlow | $375 |
|---|---|
| 4800, QLD | $280 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most areas, sitting $434 above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, though they are about the same as the national figure at $375.
$375 —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mount Marlow, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
In Mount Marlow, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 82%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 18%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 32.1% of houses owned outright, which is a little above the Australian figure. Only 9.4% of households rent, a proportion that is far below both the state and national averages.
9.4% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.1% —
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mount Marlow, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 35%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Mount Marlow is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are slightly more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the Queensland average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.6% —
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mount Marlow, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Mount Marlow splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Marlow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31991/mount-marlow/topic/housing-dwellings