Mulambin · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Mulambin

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

Higher than usual living costs define the housing market in Mulambin, where typical monthly mortgage payments have jumped $1,133 since 2011. The area is dominated by large family homes, though a significant portion of the population now rents rather than owns their property.

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📍 Mulambin, Urban Centre

Where Mulambin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400
  • $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 Mulambin — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mulambin$400
4703, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $400 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are both much higher than in most similar areas. These costs have risen sharply, with the usual rent increasing by $202 since 2016.

$400

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $198
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +130.7%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mulambin, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 11%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mulambin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 31.2% of households renting, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen 16 points since 2011 to 29.8%.

31.2% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 75% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 40.1%
  • 2021: 31.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.8% ▼ -35.0%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 45.9%
  • 2016: 32.8%
  • 2021: 29.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mulambin, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (30%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 84% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—well above the Queensland figure. Detached houses make up 90.2% of all homes, which is far above the national average.

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.

90.2% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 92.0%
  • 2021: 90.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.0% ▲ +50.5%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 55.8%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 84.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mulambin, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mulambin, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Mulambin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315071/mulambin/topic/housing-dwellings