Munro Plains · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Munro Plains

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

Far lower housing costs than the national average define Munro Plains, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,066. This is a unique housing market where no one owns their home outright. While separate houses are common, the area has a surprisingly low number of large family homes compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Munro Plains, Suburb / Locality

Where Munro Plains sits — Median rent (weekly)

$235 —
  • $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 Munro Plains — lower than 65% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Munro Plains$235
4854, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,066, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also well below the national average at $235.

$235 —

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $235

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,066 —

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,532
  • 2021: $1,066

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Munro Plains, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 77%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

No one in the area owns their home outright, a figure far below the national average of 31%. Instead, 47.8% of households have a mortgage and 26.1% rent their home.

26.1% —

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 26.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

0.0% —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 0.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Munro Plains, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Rented (27%) and Other tenure (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 78.3% of homes, which is well above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than in other areas, and the typical number of people per bedroom is well above the state average.

1.00 —

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 1.00

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

78.3% —

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

56.5% —

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 68.2%
  • 2021: 56.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Munro Plains, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Munro Plains, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 77%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Munro Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32079/munro-plains/topic/housing-dwellings