Mulgildie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mulgildie

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

A typical weekly rent of just $150 makes Mulgildie far more affordable than most areas. This small community is defined by very low housing costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright without a mortgage.

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📍 Mulgildie, Suburb / Locality

Where Mulgildie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150
  • $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 Mulgildie — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mulgildie$150
4630, QLD $170
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very cheap here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $741 and weekly rents of $150. Both figures are far below the Queensland and national totals.

$150

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$741

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $975
  • 2021: $741

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mulgildie, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mulgildie, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes in Mulgildie are owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, only 16.9% of households rent, a figure far below the Queensland average.

16.9%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 37.5%
  • 2021: 47.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mulgildie, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Rented (18%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in the area is a separate house. While these are all detached, 66.1% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 98.4%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 66.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mulgildie, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mulgildie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 Mulgildie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32057/mulgildie/topic/housing-dwellings