$320 ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Mackay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Mackay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common in West Mackay than in most similar areas. While 34.3% of households rent, the typical weekly rent of $320 remains a little below the national figure. This creates a housing mix where a large number of residents rent, though many others still hold mortgages.
$320
▲ +6.7%
- $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 West Mackay — higher than 63% of areas.
| West Mackay | $320 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most areas, though this is a little below the Queensland figure of $365. For those with a mortgage, the usual monthly payment is $1,595, which is about the same as the state average.
$1,595 ▼ -20.3%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,595
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →West Mackay splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and $350–$549 (40%), with Under $200 at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Mackay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A much higher share of households rent here compared to most areas, sitting at 34.3%. Meanwhile, 29.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.
34.3% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 36.4%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.3% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →West Mackay splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 77.5% of homes, which is well above the national figure. However, the area has fewer large homes than most, with homes of three or more bedrooms sitting well below the national average at 70.6%.
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.
77.5% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.6% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 69.5%
- 2016: 69.7%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Mackay, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Mackay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 West Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33038/west-mackay/topic/housing-dwellings