Mudgeeraba · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Mudgeeraba

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

Weekly rents of $500 make Mudgeeraba one of the most expensive places to rent at this level. This area is dominated by large family homes, with over 86% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Mudgeeraba, State Electorate

Where Mudgeeraba sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +31.6%
  • $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 Mudgeeraba — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mudgeeraba$500
Rest of Qld $345
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rents are well above the national figure, having risen $120 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland average.

$500 ▲ +31.6%

Higher than 91% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 68% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,080
  • 2016: $1,980
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mudgeeraba, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mudgeeraba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Fewer people rent here than in most similar areas, with only 23.8% of households renting. This is well below the national figure and has fallen 5.1 percentage points since 2011.

23.8% ▼ -17.6%

Lower than 69% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 28.8%
  • 2016: 28.3%
  • 2021: 23.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.1% ▲ +11.5%

Lower than 63% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 25.2%
  • 2016: 26.0%
  • 2021: 28.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mudgeeraba, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, and Mudgeeraba has a far higher share of three-plus bedroom dwellings than the rest of Australia. While 67.2% are separate houses, this is well below the state average.

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.

67.2% ▼ -11.4%

Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 75.8%
  • 2016: 68.5%
  • 2021: 67.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.4% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 81% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 86.1%
  • 2016: 84.3%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mudgeeraba, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mudgeeraba, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (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 Mudgeeraba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30059/mudgeeraba/topic/housing-dwellings