$358 —
Higher than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $358
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Meringandan · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Meringandan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Meringandan is a separate house, making it a rare area where no flats or townhouses exist. Most of these homes are large, with over 91% having three or more bedrooms. This reflects a strong preference for detached family living in the area.
$358
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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 Meringandan — higher than 77% of areas.
| Meringandan | $358 |
|---|---|
| 4352, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $358, which is much higher than most similar areas. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment has risen to $1,441, which is a little below the Queensland figure.
$1,441 ▲ +23.2%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,170
- 2016: $1,495
- 2021: $1,441
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Meringandan, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Meringandan, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A large majority of residents own their homes with a mortgage, at 62.1%. Meanwhile, only 12.6% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.
12.6% ▼ -69.3%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.4% ▼ -50.4%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 20.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Meringandan, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are far larger than the national average, with 91.3% having three or more bedrooms. This trend is reflected in the typical home, where 46.6% of houses have four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -38.5%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +8.4%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 92.2%
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.3% ▲ +49.9%
Higher than 89% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.9%
- 2016: 91.7%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Meringandan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Meringandan, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (43%) and 5 or more (4%).
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 Meringandan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322079/meringandan/topic/housing-dwellings