$420 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $355
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mansfield · State Electorate
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 76% of the dwellings in Mansfield, where homes tend to be larger than in most other areas. While the area is dominated by family-sized homes, housing costs have risen significantly, with typical monthly mortgage payments now reaching $2,167.
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Mansfield — higher than 77% of areas.
| Mansfield | $420 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Queensland figure, and weekly rents are $420, which is much higher than most areas. Both costs have climbed since 2011, with typical rents rising by $65 per week.
$420 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 77% of state electorate areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mansfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.
In Mansfield, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 31.7% of households renting, up 4.7 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 28.4%, which is a little below the national figure.
31.7% ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.4% ▼ -19.6%
Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mansfield, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Mansfield are often larger than elsewhere, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, although the proportion of separate houses fell slightly to 76% since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.0% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.9% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mansfield, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.
In Mansfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30049/mansfield/topic/housing-dwellings