Mowbray · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mowbray

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

Much higher mortgage payments than most similar areas mark the housing landscape in Mowbray. While typical monthly loan repayments hit $2,050, the area has a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright. This mix of high debt and full ownership creates a varied financial picture for local households.

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📍 Mowbray, Suburb / Locality

Where Mowbray sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▼ -11.8%
  • $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 Mowbray — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mowbray$300
4877, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,050, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, weekly rent is $300, sitting well below the national figure of $375.

$300 ▼ -11.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,050 ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,050

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mowbray, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mowbray, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 72%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is common here, with 44.3% of homes fully paid off, a figure far above the national level of 31.0%. Only 21.3% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland average.

21.3% ▲ +26.7%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.8%
  • 2016: 20.9%
  • 2021: 21.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.3% ▼ -22.4%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.0%
  • 2016: 41.7%
  • 2021: 44.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mowbray splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are separate houses at 79.5%, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes here are smaller than usual, with 64.8% having three or more bedrooms, a rate far below the state average.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

79.5% ▲ +10.5%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.0%
  • 2016: 80.0%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.8% ▲ +6.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.7%
  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 64.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mowbray, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Other dwelling is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mowbray, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (17%).

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 Mowbray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32045/mowbray/topic/housing-dwellings