Mundoolun · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Mundoolun

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

Some of the highest housing costs in its class are found in Mundoolun (L), where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,167. This is a place of large, detached homes and very high ownership rates, though the cost of both buying and renting has climbed significantly in recent years.

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📍 Mundoolun, Urban Centre

Where Mundoolun sits — Median rent (weekly)

$590
  • $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 Mundoolun — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mundoolun$590
4285, QLD $315
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is far above the Queensland figure, sitting at $590. Mortgage payments are also well above the state average at $2,167 a month, reflecting a trend where costs have risen since 2011.

$590

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $590

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +16.9%

Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,853
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mundoolun, $550–$749 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mundoolun, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home with a mortgage is the norm for 74.4% of households. Very few people rent here, at just 6.8%, which is far below the national figure and represents a 12 point drop since 2011.

6.8% ▼ -63.7%

Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 6.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.7% ▲ +2.2%

Lower than 90% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 17.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mundoolun, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 74%; Owned outright is next at 18%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.9% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average. These are typically large properties, with 96.3% having three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest rates for similar areas.

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.

98.9% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 98.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 98% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 96.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mundoolun, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mundoolun, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 5 or more is next at 28%.

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 Mundoolun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321075/mundoolun/topic/housing-dwellings