$170 —
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $290
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Monto · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Monto
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Home ownership and living costs have shifted significantly in Monto since 2011. The area is now marked by very low housing expenses, with the typical monthly mortgage payment falling to just $780. This makes the local housing market far more affordable than the Queensland and national averages.
$170
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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 Monto — lower than 86% of areas.
| Monto | $170 |
|---|---|
| 4630, QLD | $170 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $170, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment dropping from $2,167 in 2011 to $780 in 2021.
$780 ▼ -64.0%
Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $1,408
- 2021: $780
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Monto, Under $200 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Monto, Under $1,000 is the majority at 66%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership rose to 40.7% since 2011, a figure well above the Australian average. At the same time, the share of households renting rose by 8.3 points to 33.9%, which is well above the national level.
33.9% ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.7% ▲ +30.3%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 31.3%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Monto, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 95.8% of homes in Monto, which is far above the state average. However, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.60, which is well below the national figure.
0.60 ▼ -45.5%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 95.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.5% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 79.4%
- 2021: 72.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Monto, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Monto, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Monto [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315065/monto/topic/housing-dwellings