Mirriwinni · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Mirriwinni

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

Almost 98% of homes in Mirriwinni (L) are separate houses, a figure far above the national average. This small area is dominated by large, detached properties and has a very high proportion of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in houses with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Mirriwinni, Urban Centre

Where Mirriwinni sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Mirriwinni — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mirriwinni$250
4871, QLD $170
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, sitting at $250.

$250

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,250 ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,350
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,250

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mirriwinni, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mirriwinni splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 45.6% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen sharply since 2011 to just 17.7%.

17.7% ▼ -56.2%

Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 17.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.6% ▲ +35.2%

Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 45.8%
  • 2021: 45.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mirriwinni, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 81% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011, it remains at 0.80, about the same as the rest of the country.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.5% ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.0% ▲ +62.0%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 81.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Mirriwinni, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 2 bedrooms is next at 15%.

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 Mirriwinni [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322083/mirriwinni/topic/housing-dwellings