$420 —
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
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.
$420
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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 Mooloolah — higher than 89% of areas.
| 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.
$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
View on map →In Mooloolah, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →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
View on map →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
View on map →In Mooloolah, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →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