$150 —
Lower than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $150
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mer (Murray) Island · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Mer (Murray) Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people own their own homes on Mer (Murray) Island compared to the rest of the country, with 92% of households renting. This creates a housing landscape that is very different from the national norm, defined by high rental rates and low costs.
$150
—
- $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 Mer (Murray) Island — lower than 89% of areas.
| Mer (Murray) Island | $150 |
|---|---|
| 4875, QLD | $148 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $150, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also well below the Queensland average, though they have fallen by $173 since 2011.
$1,084 ▼ -13.8%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,257
- 2021: $1,084
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mer (Murray) Island, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant arrangement here, with 92% of households renting compared to just 30.6% across Australia. In a sharp shift since 2011, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 0.0%.
92.0% ▲ +267.8%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 92.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
0.0% ▼ -100.0%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mer (Murray) Island, Rented is the majority at 93%; Other tenure is next at 7%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in separate houses, and 83.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. These homes are often crowded, with 1.1 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.10 → 0.0%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.0% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 90.5%
- 2016: 97.7%
- 2021: 92.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.9% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 86.0%
- 2021: 83.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mer (Murray) Island, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mer (Murray) Island, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 5 or more (26%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mer (Murray) Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322077/mer-island/topic/housing-dwellings