$360 ▲ +5.9%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murrumba Downs · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Murrumba Downs
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes are the norm in Murrumba Downs, where 90.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%. Most people live in detached houses or townhouses, creating a residential landscape geared toward bigger households.
$360
▲ +5.9%
- $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 Murrumba Downs — higher than 73% of areas.
| Murrumba Downs | $360 |
|---|---|
| 4503, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,863, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the Australian figure. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the typical weekly cost at $360.
$1,863 ▼ -6.9%
Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,831
- 2021: $1,863
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murrumba Downs, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murrumba Downs, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 41.5% of homes owned with a loan. Those who own their home outright make up 26.9% of the area, which is much lower than most similar places.
26.7% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.9% ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 25.4%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Murrumba Downs, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 73.5% of the market, while 26.3% are townhouses or semi-detached homes. Because so many homes have several bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.5% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.1%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.2% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.2%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 90.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murrumba Downs, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murrumba Downs, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (9%).
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 Murrumba Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32089/murrumba-downs/topic/housing-dwellings