Mansfield · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Mansfield

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.

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📍 Mansfield, State Electorate

Where Mansfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +18.3%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Mansfield — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mansfield$420
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $355
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mansfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 27.0%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 31.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.4% ▼ -19.6%

Lower than 62% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 28.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mansfield, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (28%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

76.0% ▼ -4.4%

Lower than 61% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 79.5%
  • 2016: 79.8%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.9% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 65% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 84.9%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 81.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mansfield, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mansfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Mansfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30049/mansfield/topic/housing-dwellings