Mount Nathan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Nathan

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

Far more people live in detached houses in Mount Nathan than in most similar areas. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 94% having three or more bedrooms. This preference for larger properties is matched by very high housing costs, with typical rents and mortgages sitting well above state and national figures.

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📍 Mount Nathan, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Nathan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$600 ▲ +300.0%
  • $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 Nathan — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Nathan$600
4211, QLD $430
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgage costs are exceptionally high here. The typical weekly rent of $600 is among the highest at this level, while typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,435 are well above the national figure of $1,863.

$600 ▲ +300.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $495
  • 2021: $600

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,435 ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,470
  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,435

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Nathan, the largest group is $550–$749 at 37%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and $750 or more (32%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Nathan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Mount Nathan, with only 7.5% of households renting, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Most residents own their home, though 62.5% still have a mortgage to pay.

7.5% ▼ -33.1%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 7.1%
  • 2021: 7.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.3% ▲ +6.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 29.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Nathan, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Mount Nathan is a separate house, at 99.3%, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 51% having four bedrooms and another 25.5% having five or more.

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.

99.3% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 99.2%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.0% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.3%
  • 2016: 92.3%
  • 2021: 94.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Nathan, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Nathan, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 5 or more is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Nathan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32007/mount-nathan/topic/housing-dwellings