Mundubbera · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Mundubbera

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

A shift toward smaller homes and lower mortgage payments has shaped Mundubbera since 2011. The typical monthly home loan has dropped by $606 over the last decade, and the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms fell by 16 points. This reflects a place where housing costs remain far below state and national figures.

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📍 Mundubbera, Urban Centre

Where Mundubbera sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $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 Mundubbera — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mundubbera$220
4626, QLD $210
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,000, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Renting is also much cheaper than in most areas, with a typical weekly rent of $220, though this has risen by $20 since 2016.

$220

Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▼ -37.7%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,606
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mundubbera, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mundubbera splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (45%) and $1,000–$1,799 (43%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in other areas, with 44% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 34.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen by 8.7 points since 2011.

44.0% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 46.5%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 44.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.7% ▲ +33.6%

Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 36.5%
  • 2021: 34.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mundubbera, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.4% of the market, which is far above the Australian figure of 72.3%. However, larger homes are less common than in most areas, with 70.9% 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.

84.4% ▼ -6.4%

Lower than 83% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 90.2%
  • 2016: 89.1%
  • 2021: 84.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.9% ▼ -18.4%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 70.6%
  • 2021: 70.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mundubbera, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mundubbera, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Mundubbera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315072/mundubbera/topic/housing-dwellings