Muttaburra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Muttaburra

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

Much higher rates of outright home ownership than most similar areas define Muttaburra. While over half of residents own their homes without a mortgage, weekly rents are among the lowest recorded at just $80. This creates a distinct housing landscape where the majority of people possess full equity in their dwellings.

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📍 Muttaburra, Suburb / Locality

Where Muttaburra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$80
  • $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 Muttaburra — lower than 97% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Muttaburra$80
4732, QLD $80
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far below the national figure of $375, sitting at just $80. In contrast, those with mortgages face typical monthly payments of $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$80

Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $110
  • 2021: $80

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $433
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Muttaburra, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Muttaburra, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 57.4%. Consequently, the 11.1% of households that rent is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

11.1% ▼ -55.2%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 11.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.4% ▲ +26.3%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 57.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Muttaburra, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Muttaburra is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be smaller than usual, with the share of houses having three or more bedrooms well below the Queensland figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.5% ▼ -12.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.0%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 68.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Muttaburra, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Muttaburra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 30%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 5 or more (24%).

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 Muttaburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32094/muttaburra/topic/housing-dwellings