Murarrie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Murarrie

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.

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📍 Murarrie, Suburb / Locality

Where Murarrie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +13.9%
  • $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 Murarrie — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Murarrie$450
4172, QLD $450
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $395
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Murarrie, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 36.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.7% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 19.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Murarrie, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (36%) and Owned outright (20%).

Types of homes

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.

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

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

69.2% ▼ -22.3%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.4% ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 80.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Murarrie, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Murarrie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Murarrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32081/murarrie/topic/housing-dwellings