Moggill · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Moggill

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Moggill, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,167. The suburb is dominated by large, detached family homes, with 95.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This creates a high-cost environment where home ownership is very common and renting is rare.

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📍 Moggill, State Electorate

Where Moggill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$490 ▲ +28.9%
  • $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 Moggill — higher than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Moggill$490
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level at $490, which is well above the national figure. Mortgage payments are also high, though the typical monthly cost fell by $169 since 2011 to $2,167.

$490 ▲ +28.9%

Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $490

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -7.2%

Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,336
  • 2016: $2,300
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Moggill, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $750 or more (11%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Moggill, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with the rate falling 34 points since 2011 to just 13%. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is well above the Australian average, rising 14 points to 36.9% over the last decade.

13.0% ▼ -72.6%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 47.4%
  • 2016: 46.1%
  • 2021: 13.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.9% ▲ +63.5%

Higher than 75% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 23.4%
  • 2021: 36.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Moggill, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.8% of the market, a figure far above the Queensland average. Because 95.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are very few people per bedroom (0.70), which is much lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.8% ▲ +70.2%

Higher than 96% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 55.7%
  • 2016: 53.8%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.2% ▲ +68.4%

Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 56.5%
  • 2016: 56.4%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Moggill, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Moggill, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 5 or more (21%).

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 Moggill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30056/moggill/topic/housing-dwellings