$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Morgan · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Morgan — lower than 77% of areas.
| Mount Morgan | $200 |
|---|---|
| 4714, QLD | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$756 ▼ -58.5%
Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mount Morgan, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 47%.
In Mount Morgan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 72%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.2% ▲ +80.3%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mount Morgan, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.4% ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.7% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 95% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mount Morgan, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
In Mount Morgan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
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