Mount Morgan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Morgan

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

A far lower cost of living marks the housing market in Mount Morgan compared to the rest of the country. Most people live in detached houses and a high number own their homes outright. This creates a local property market where typical costs are significantly lower than state and national figures.

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📍 Mount Morgan, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Morgan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +29.0%
  • $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 Morgan — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Morgan$200
4714, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $758 are far below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $200, which is far below the national figure of $375.

$200 ▲ +29.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $155
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$758 ▼ -12.6%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $758

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Mount Morgan splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (49%), with $350–$549 at 2%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Morgan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 69%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (49%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 25.3%, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.

25.3% ▼ -21.5%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.2%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 25.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.0% ▲ +11.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 49.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.1% of the market, far above the Queensland average of 74.8%. However, larger homes are uncommon here, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

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.

97.1% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.0%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 97.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

55.8% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.2%
  • 2016: 55.1%
  • 2021: 55.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Morgan, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Morgan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32001/mount-morgan/topic/housing-dwellings