$290 ▼ -3.3%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Mackay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in South Mackay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in South Mackay than in the typical Australian suburb. This area has a higher proportion of renters and a lower share of outright homeowners than the national figures. Most residents live in separate houses, though smaller homes are more common here than in other similar areas.
$290
▼ -3.3%
- $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 South Mackay — higher than 54% of areas.
| South Mackay | $290 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home loan payments are also a little lower than the state and national averages, with the usual amount being $1,500.
$1,500 ▼ -21.6%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,914
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Mackay, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and Under $200 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Mackay, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 37.7% of households renting, a figure well above both Queensland and Australia. Meanwhile, only 26.8% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than most other areas.
37.7% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.8% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Mackay, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are more frequent here, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure. Separate houses make up 73.5% of the market, and about 0.8 people live in each bedroom.
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.
73.5% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 76.5%
- 2016: 73.9%
- 2021: 73.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Mackay, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Mackay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
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 South Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32594/south-mackay/topic/housing-dwellings