$220 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murgon · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Murgon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs make Murgon a highly affordable place to live. The typical monthly home-loan payment is just $800, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is reflected in both the mortgage and rental markets, where costs remain well under the state and national averages.
$220
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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 Murgon — lower than 71% of areas.
| Murgon | $220 |
|---|---|
| 4605, QLD | $140 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters typically pay $220 a week, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. This is part of a wider trend of falling costs; typical weekly rents fell by $50 since 2016 and typical monthly mortgages dropped $100 since 2011.
$800 ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $900
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murgon, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murgon, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high proportion of residents own their homes outright at 37.5%, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 33.6% of households are renting, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.
33.6% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.5% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Murgon splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice here, making up 93.8% of homes, which is far above the Australian average. These homes tend to be large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.8% ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 93.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.6% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 69.7%
- 2016: 57.7%
- 2021: 77.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murgon, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murgon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 2 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Murgon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL315073/murgon/topic/housing-dwellings