$345 —
Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $345
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mackay · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mackay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A drop in the share of homes owned outright since 2011 marks a shift in the housing landscape for Mackay. While a high number of people rent here, the area remains dominated by large family homes. Most people live in detached houses, with nearly 80% of all dwellings being separate houses.
$345
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mackay — higher than 74% of areas.
| Mackay | $345 |
|---|---|
| 4740, QLD | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent in Mackay is $345, which is higher than most similar areas. Monthly home loan payments are also much higher than in most areas, typically costing $1,716.
$1,716 ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,716
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 (37%) 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 much more common here than in most areas, with 33.6% of households renting. Meanwhile, the 26% of homes owned outright is well below the national figure of 31%.
33.6% ▼ -4.7%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 36.6%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.0% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 26.0%
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 (36%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common in Mackay, making up 80.6% of homes, which is well above the Australian average. Most are large, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.6% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 80.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.1% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 78.8%
- 2021: 79.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mackay, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mackay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, 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/ucl/UCL311003/mackay/topic/housing-dwellings