$380 —
Higher than 78% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $355
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Greater Brisbane · Capital City
Housing & Dwellings in Greater Brisbane
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $380 are much higher than most areas in Greater Brisbane, where the housing market is shaped by a large number of renters. This is a place where about 35% of households rent their homes, a figure well above the national average. Most residents live in larger homes, with over 77% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
$380
—
- $150–$163: 1 area
- $163–$175: 0 areas
- $175–$188: 0 areas
- $188–$200: 0 areas
- $200–$213: 1 area
- $213–$225: 1 area
- $225–$238: 0 areas
- $238–$250: 0 areas
- $250–$263: 1 area
- $263–$275: 1 area
- $275–$288: 1 area
- $288–$300: 0 areas
- $300–$313: 0 areas
- $313–$325: 1 area
- $325–$338: 1 area
- $338–$350: 1 area
- $350–$363: 2 areas
- $363–$375: 0 areas
- $375–$388: 2 areas
- $388–$400: 1 area
- $400–$413: 0 areas
- $413–$425: 0 areas
- $425–$438: 0 areas
- $438–$450: 0 areas
- $450–$463: 1 area
- $463–$475: 1 area
- $475–$488: 0 areas
- $488–$500: 0 areas
All capital city areas, 2021. The marker is Greater Brisbane — higher than 78% of areas.
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose $25 since 2016. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,863, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland and national totals and has barely changed in five years.
$1,863 —
Higher than 70% of capital city areas.
- 2016: $1,861
- 2021: $1,863
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Greater Brisbane, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Greater Brisbane splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 35.1% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Conversely, the 25.9% of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national averages.
35.1% —
Higher than 75% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.9% —
Lower than 86% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Greater Brisbane splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are typical, as 77.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. While separate houses make up 73.4% of the market, this has fell 3.0 points since 2016.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.4% —
Lower than 72% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 76.4%
- 2021: 73.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% —
Higher than 72% of capital city areas.
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Greater Brisbane, Separate house is the majority at 74%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Greater Brisbane splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Greater Brisbane
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Greater Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/gccsa/3GBRI/greater-brisbane/topic/housing-dwellings