$349 —
Higher than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $349
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mackay · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Mackay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 80% of homes in Mackay have three or more bedrooms, reflecting a strong preference for larger houses. This makes the area stand out for its spacious housing, though the cost of keeping and renting these homes has climbed steadily over the last decade.
$349
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Mackay — higher than 71% of areas.
| Mackay | $349 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,733, which is much higher than most areas and rose by $433 since 2011. Weekly rent is also higher than most areas at $349, an increase of $109 since 2016.
$1,733 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,222
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mackay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mackay, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 26.2%, a drop of 11 points since 2011.
33.0% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 68% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 33.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.2% ▼ -29.5%
Lower than 86% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 38.7%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mackay splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 81.2% of the market, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. These larger homes are common, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.2% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 66% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 88.5%
- 2016: 87.9%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.4% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 67% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 73.1%
- 2016: 72.3%
- 2021: 79.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mackay, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mackay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mackay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/3011/mackay/topic/housing-dwellings