$220 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $235
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Midge Point · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Midge Point
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Low housing costs define daily life in Midge Point, where the typical weekly rent is just $220. This is far below the national figure, making the area much more affordable than most of the country. A large number of residents own their homes outright, which helps keep living costs down.
$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 Midge Point — lower than 71% of areas.
| Midge Point | $220 |
|---|---|
| 4799, QLD | $220 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also very low; the typical weekly cost is $220, far below both the state and national figures.
$1,300 ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,552
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Midge Point, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Midge Point, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in Midge Point, with 46.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 21.7% of households that rent is well below the national figure.
21.7% ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.7% ▲ +64.1%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 46.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Midge Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 84.8% of the area, which is far above the national figure. While most homes are houses, the proportion of those with three or more bedrooms has fallen since 2011 to 68.5%, which is well below the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.8% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.1%
- 2016: 95.4%
- 2021: 84.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.5% ▼ -22.0%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 69.0%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Midge Point, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Midge Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (18%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Midge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322080/midge-point/topic/housing-dwellings