Munruben · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Munruben

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

Almost every home in Munruben is a separate house, with 99.8% of dwellings being detached. This creates a stark contrast to the rest of Queensland, where only 74.8% of homes are standalone houses. The area is dominated by large family properties and very few renters.

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📍 Munruben, Suburb / Locality

Where Munruben sits — Median rent (weekly)

$460 ▲ +16.5%
  • $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 Munruben — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Munruben$460
4125, QLD $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $460, which is well above the Queensland figure of $365. Home loan payments are also a bit high, with the typical monthly payment of $1,950 sitting a little above the state average.

$460 ▲ +16.5%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $395
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $460

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,767
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Munruben, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Munruben, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, at only 8%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Instead, most people own their homes, with 33.5% owning theirs outright—a figure a little above the Australian average.

8.0% ▼ -19.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 8.0%
  • 2021: 8.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.5% ▲ +26.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 33.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Munruben, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are much larger than in most areas, as 96.2% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Queensland average of 76.3%, with over half of all homes having four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

99.8% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.9%
  • 2016: 99.4%
  • 2021: 99.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.2% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Munruben, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Munruben, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 5 or more is next at 22%.

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 Munruben [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32080/munruben/topic/housing-dwellings