Mirani · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Mirani

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly 90% of homes in Mirani have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the Queensland and national averages. This is a place dominated by large, separate houses, though the proportion of people owning their homes outright has fallen since 2011.

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📍 Mirani, Urban Centre

Where Mirani sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Mirani — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mirani$350
4754, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is much higher than most similar areas. Home loan payments are usually $1,625 a month, a figure that rose by $433 since 2011.

$350

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,625 ▲ +36.3%

Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $1,625

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mirani, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mirani, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgage holders make up 46.2% of the area. The share of homes owned outright is 23.2%, which is well below the state and national figures and has fallen since 2011.

28.8% ▼ -11.2%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

23.2% ▼ -38.8%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 37.9%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 23.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mirani, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.5% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 47.8% 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.

93.5% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 50% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 96.5%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.1% ▲ +15.1%

Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 77.4%
  • 2016: 90.7%
  • 2021: 89.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mirani, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mirani, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) 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 Mirani [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315064/mirani/topic/housing-dwellings