Mount Ommaney · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Ommaney

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

Much higher proportions of large homes than most areas make Mount Ommaney a standout place for family-sized living. This is a predominantly owner-occupied suburb where 93.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Most residents live in detached houses, reflecting a layout far more spacious than the Queensland average.

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📍 Mount Ommaney, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Ommaney sits — Median rent (weekly)

$540 ▲ +8.0%
  • $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 Ommaney — higher than 95% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Ommaney$540
4074, QLD $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are high here, with typical weekly rents of $540 sitting well above the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home loan payments of $2,316 are also much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland average.

$540 ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $540
  • 2021: $540

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,316 ▲ +6.9%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,316

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Mount Ommaney splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (41%) and $550–$749 (38%), with $750 or more at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mount Ommaney splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common, with 47.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31.0%. Only 11.7% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

11.7% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 13.0%
  • 2021: 11.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.5% ▼ -5.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 50.4%
  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 47.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Ommaney, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 77.2% of the suburb, which is well above the Australian figure. Because 71.5% of homes have four or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state and national averages.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

77.2% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 75.5%
  • 2021: 77.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.2% ▼ -4.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 93.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Ommaney, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Ommaney, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 5 or more (27%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).

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 Ommaney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32009/mount-ommaney/topic/housing-dwellings