Mount Ossa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Ossa

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

Detached houses remain the dominant choice in Mount Ossa, where 91.9% of homes are separate dwellings. This area is far more likely to have standalone houses than the national figure. Housing costs here are also notably lower than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 Mount Ossa, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Ossa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$228 ▲ +30.3%
  • $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 Ossa — lower than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Ossa$228
4741, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $228, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with the usual payment being $1,451.

$228 ▲ +30.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $138
  • 2021: $228

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,451 ▼ -16.3%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,451

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Ossa, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Ossa, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Mount Ossa, with only 12.2% of households doing so, a figure far below the Queensland average. About 31.1% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the national average.

12.2% ▼ -54.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 19.7%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.1% ▼ -20.5%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.1%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 31.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mount Ossa splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (34%), with Other tenure at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and the typical home has more people per bedroom than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

91.9% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 93.4%
  • 2021: 91.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.4% ▲ +32.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 62.1%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 82.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Ossa, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Ossa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Ossa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32010/mount-ossa/topic/housing-dwellings