Mount Perry · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Perry

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

Housing costs in Mount Perry have stayed far below state and national levels, making it a very affordable place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $867, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733. This low cost of living is mirrored in the rental market, where prices are also much lower than in most other areas.

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📍 Mount Perry, Suburb / Locality

Where Mount Perry sits — Median rent (weekly)

$196 ▲ +180.0%
  • $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 Perry — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Perry$196
4671, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375, sitting at just $196. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $867 is far below both the state and Australian averages.

$196 ▲ +180.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $196

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,040
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Perry, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Perry, Under $1,000 is the majority at 64%; $3,000 or more is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 55.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Only 14.5% of households are renting, a rate far below the state average of 33.1%.

14.5% ▼ -44.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.1%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 14.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.4% ▲ +24.1%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.7%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 55.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Perry, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.3% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, there are far fewer large homes here than in most areas, with only 59.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.3% ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 94.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.6% ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.6%
  • 2016: 58.6%
  • 2021: 59.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Perry, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Perry, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Perry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32012/mount-perry/topic/housing-dwellings