$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Malanda · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Malanda
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical housing costs in Malanda sit around the middle for similar areas, with low entry costs for renters and buyers. The town is dominated by separate houses and a high number of residents who own their homes outright. These affordable costs contrast with a rental rate that is higher than most similar areas.
$250
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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 Malanda — lower than 57% of areas.
| Malanda | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4885, QLD | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Queensland average, sitting at $1,300 and having fallen since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,645
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Malanda, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Malanda, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 40.5% of people owning their homes outright—well above the 31% national figure. This is a rise of 14 points since 2011, while the number of households renting fell by 8.4 points over the same period.
30.2% ▼ -21.7%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 38.6%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.5% ▲ +54.2%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.3%
- 2016: 51.8%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Malanda, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.7% of all homes, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 74.8% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.7% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.1%
- 2016: 91.7%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.8% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 74.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Malanda, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Malanda, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Malanda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315056/malanda/topic/housing-dwellings