$54 —
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $54
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Middlemount · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Middlemount
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renters make up 87.2% of households in Middlemount, a figure far above the national average. This is a place where housing costs are remarkably low, and the majority of residents live in large, detached houses.
$54
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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 Middlemount — lower than 99% of areas.
| Middlemount | $54 |
|---|---|
| 4746, QLD | $55 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $54, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also well below the Queensland average, with typical monthly repayments falling to $1,128 since 2011.
$1,128 ▼ -34.9%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,128
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Middlemount, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, rising to 87.2% since 2011. This stands in stark contrast to home ownership, with only 2.3% of homes owned outright, which is far below the Australian average.
87.2% ▲ +663.1%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 53.6%
- 2021: 87.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
2.3% ▼ -90.2%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 28.3%
- 2021: 2.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Middlemount, Rented is the majority at 86%; Other tenure is next at 8%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most people live in separate houses, with 88.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure, though the proportion of detached houses fell slightly to 86.7% since 2011.
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.
86.7% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 99.5%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 86.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.6% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 96.0%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 88.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Middlemount, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Middlemount, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 72%; 4 bedrooms is next at 13%.
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 Middlemount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315061/middlemount/topic/housing-dwellings