$110 —
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $110
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Moranbah · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Moranbah
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very high rental rates define the housing landscape in Moranbah, where 67.9% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national and state figures, marking it as one of the most rented areas among similar places. Most people live in large, separate houses, though outright home ownership has fallen sharply since 2011.
$110
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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 Moranbah — lower than 94% of areas.
| Moranbah | $110 |
|---|---|
| 4744, QLD | $111 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the Queensland figure at just $110, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is also well below the national figure. These monthly loan payments have fallen $217 since 2011, while weekly rents rose $10 over the same period.
$1,300 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Moranbah, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Moranbah, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 67.9% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is among the lowest for similar areas at 8.3%, a drop of 18 points since 2011.
67.9% ▲ +69.0%
Higher than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 67.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.3% ▼ -68.2%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 8.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Moranbah, Rented is the majority at 68%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in Moranbah, with 88.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 81.8% of the total, though this is lower than it was in 2011.
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.
81.8% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.1%
- 2016: 82.1%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.1% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 87.1%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Moranbah, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Moranbah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (8%).
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 Moranbah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314017/moranbah/topic/housing-dwellings