$380 —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mareeba - South · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mareeba - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Mareeba - South (L), where the typical weekly rent is $380. This is a place of very high home ownership and large family houses, with almost every dwelling being a separate house.
$380
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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 Mareeba - South — higher than 83% of areas.
| Mareeba - South | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4880, QLD | $280 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $434 since 2011 to reach $1,842, which is much higher than most similar areas. Rent is also much higher than in most similar places, with the typical weekly cost rising $130 since 2016 to hit $380.
$1,842 ▲ +30.8%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,842
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mareeba - South, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mareeba - South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average and much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the number of households renting has fallen sharply since 2011 to just 3.3%, which is far below both the state and national figures.
3.3% ▼ -87.7%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.9%
- 2016: 28.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.0% ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 43.3%
- 2016: 52.1%
- 2021: 50.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mareeba - South, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 45%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.1% of the area, far above the national figure. This is reflected in the fact that 94.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a proportion far above the rest of Australia.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.1% ▲ +13.9%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 86.2%
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 98.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.3% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 94.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mareeba - South, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Mareeba - South splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 9%.
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 Mareeba - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321071/mareeba-south/topic/housing-dwellings