The Mine · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in The Mine

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

Very low living costs define The Mine, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $388. This area is far more affordable than most of the country, with both rent and loan repayments sitting well below state and national figures.

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Where The Mine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 —
  • $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 The Mine — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
The Mine$240
4714, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $240, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loan repayments are also among the lowest across similar areas, sitting far below the Queensland typical of $1,733.

$240 —

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $188
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$388 —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $444
  • 2021: $388

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 50%, ahead of Not stated (40%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In The Mine, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Not stated is next at 44%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The number of people per bedroom is 0.80, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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In The Mine, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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The Mine splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (50%) and 3 bedrooms (50%).

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 The Mine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32799/the-mine/topic/housing-dwellings