Indooroopilly · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Indooroopilly

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

More people are renting in Indooroopilly now than in 2011, with a typical weekly rent of $440. This area has a very high proportion of renters compared to the rest of the state, and a housing mix that leans heavily toward apartments rather than large family homes.

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📍 Indooroopilly, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Indooroopilly sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +12.8%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Indooroopilly — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Indooroopilly$440
4068, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas, sitting a little above the national figure at $440. Home loans are also on the higher side, with a typical monthly payment of $2,039, which is a little above the Queensland average.

$440 ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $425
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,039 ▼ -5.9%

Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,039

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Indooroopilly, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Indooroopilly splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 44.6% of households renting their homes. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 28.4% of the area, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.

44.6% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 47.0%
  • 2021: 44.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.4% ▼ -6.9%

Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 28.2%
  • 2021: 28.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Indooroopilly, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the state average, making up only 46% of homes. This shift toward smaller dwellings is reflected in the data, as the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

46.0% ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 48.9%
  • 2016: 50.5%
  • 2021: 46.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

59.8% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 63.0%
  • 2016: 60.5%
  • 2021: 59.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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Indooroopilly splits fairly evenly between Separate house (46%) and Flat or apartment (45%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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Indooroopilly splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.

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 Indooroopilly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/304031094/indooroopilly/topic/housing-dwellings