$260 —
Lower than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $137
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mossman · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mossman
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state average mark the landscape in Mossman, where the typical weekly rent is just $260. This affordability is paired with a high proportion of renters, who make up nearly 40% of all households.
$260
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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 Mossman — lower than 54% of areas.
| Mossman | $260 |
|---|---|
| 4873, QLD | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure, though they have risen $123 since 2016.
$1,300 ▼ -17.4%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,574
- 2016: $1,329
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mossman, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (27%) and $350–$549 (27%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mossman, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 28%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, rising 13 points since 2011 to reach 39.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 11 points since 2011 to 31.0%.
39.6% ▲ +47.7%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.8%
- 2016: 44.0%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.0% ▼ -26.5%
Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mossman, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common than across Australia, making up 82.9% of homes. However, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure at 69.8%.
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.
82.9% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 91.8%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.8% ▼ -8.9%
Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 88.8%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mossman, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mossman, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
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 Mossman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315068/mossman/topic/housing-dwellings