$450 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $395
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murarrie · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 70% of homes in Murarrie are separate houses, though this is much lower than most similar areas. The suburb is marked by high housing costs and a large proportion of renters, with very few residents owning their homes outright.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Murarrie — higher than 88% of areas.
| Murarrie | $450 |
|---|---|
| 4172, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 being well above the Queensland figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $450, which is a little above the national figure.
$450 ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Murarrie, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
In Murarrie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common in Murarrie, with 36.6% of households renting—well above the state and national figures. This is mirrored by the fact that only 19.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average.
36.6% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.7% ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Murarrie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (36%) and Owned outright (20%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are larger, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. While separate houses are the main type at 69.2%, this is well below the state and national proportions.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.2% ▼ -22.3%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.4% ▼ -9.7%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Murarrie, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
In Murarrie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Murarrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32081/murarrie/topic/housing-dwellings