Mount Morgan · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Morgan

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

Almost every home in Mount Morgan is a separate house, with 97.4% of dwellings being detached. This is a very affordable area where typical housing costs are far below state and national figures.

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📍 Mount Morgan, Urban Centre

Where Mount Morgan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Mount Morgan — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Morgan$200
4714, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the national figure. Mortgage repayments are also very low; the typical monthly payment of $756 is far below the Queensland average of $1,733.

$200

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$756 ▼ -58.5%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,820
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $756

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Morgan, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 47%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Morgan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 72%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of residents (49.2%) own their homes outright, a figure far above the national average. This is a significant increase from 2011, while the proportion of households renting has fallen by 22 points.

22.7% ▼ -48.8%

Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 44.2%
  • 2016: 42.5%
  • 2021: 22.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.2% ▲ +80.3%

Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 27.3%
  • 2016: 22.0%
  • 2021: 49.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.4% of the market, though the number of large homes has dropped, with those having three or more bedrooms now at 54.7%, which is far below the state average.

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.

97.4% ▲ +31.7%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 74.0%
  • 2016: 89.9%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

54.7% ▼ -17.2%

Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 66.0%
  • 2016: 79.9%
  • 2021: 54.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Morgan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

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 Mount Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315069/mount-morgan/topic/housing-dwellings