Mount Ommaney · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Ommaney

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

Separate houses make up 85% of the homes in Mount Ommaney, far more than the national figure. This is a place dominated by large family homes, though costs are high with typical rents and mortgages sitting above the state average.

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📍 Mount Ommaney, State Electorate

Where Mount Ommaney sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +13.9%
  • $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 Mount Ommaney — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Ommaney$410
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent has risen to $410, which is much higher than most areas. Home loan payments are also a little above the Queensland typical of $1,733, with most residents paying $2,000 a month.

$410 ▲ +13.9%

Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Ommaney, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Ommaney, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer people rent here compared to the rest of the state, at 23.9%. Meanwhile, 32.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure.

23.9% ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 23.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.2% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 32.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Ommaney, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 89.1% of properties having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, and separate houses are much more common than in most other areas.

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.

85.0% ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 61% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 88.8%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.1% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 91.6%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Ommaney, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mount Ommaney splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 12%.

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 Mount Ommaney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30058/mount-ommaney/topic/housing-dwellings