$475 —
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $465
- 2021: $475
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Cotton · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mount Cotton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of residents live in detached houses in Mount Cotton than in the rest of the state. This area is defined by large family homes, where 98.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. It is a high-cost market where both rents and mortgages sit well above the national figures.
$475
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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 Mount Cotton — higher than 95% of areas.
| Mount Cotton | $475 |
|---|---|
| 4165, QLD | $460 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $475 is well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest for similar areas, sitting a little above the Queensland typical of $1,733.
$2,100 ▲ +14.0%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $2,198
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mount Cotton, $350–$549 is the majority at 83%; $550–$749 is next at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mount Cotton, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far fewer people own their homes outright here compared to the state and national figures, with the rate falling 23 points since 2011 to 16.7%. Similarly, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 13.6%.
13.6% ▼ -46.5%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.7% ▼ -57.7%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.4%
- 2016: 13.7%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mount Cotton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 69%; Owned outright is next at 17%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Mount Cotton is now a separate house, which is far above the Queensland average of 74.8%. Most of these are large, with 69.1% of homes having four 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.
100.0% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.6%
- 2016: 99.6%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.5% ▲ +13.6%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 98.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mount Cotton, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mount Cotton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 3 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Cotton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL314018/mount-cotton/topic/housing-dwellings