Mooloolah · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Mooloolah

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,950 make Mooloolah an expensive place to secure a home. This is a predominantly owner-occupier area where the vast majority of people live in large, detached houses. Most households here are managing significant loans or owning their homes outright.

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📍 Mooloolah, Urban Centre

Where Mooloolah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 —
  • $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 Mooloolah — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mooloolah$420
4553, QLD $500
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas at $420, which is a little above the national figure. Home loan costs have climbed sharply, with the typical monthly payment rising by $950 since 2011.

$420 —

Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +95.0%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,401
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mooloolah, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mooloolah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Only 12.4% of households are renting, a figure far below both the state and national averages. This is a strong trend, as the proportion of renters fell by 22 points since 2011.

12.4% ▼ -64.2%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 44.5%
  • 2021: 12.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.7% ▼ -33.7%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 26.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mooloolah, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.8% of all homes, far above the national figure. This preference for larger living spaces is clear, with 89.5% of homes having three or more 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.

97.8% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 74% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.5% ▲ +25.6%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 71.3%
  • 2016: 66.9%
  • 2021: 89.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mooloolah, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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Mooloolah splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 4 bedrooms (39%), with 5 or more at 11%.

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 Mooloolah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315066/mooloolah/topic/housing-dwellings