$460 ▼ -11.5%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $520
- 2016: $540
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brisbane City · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane City
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rentals have grown significantly in Brisbane City, now making up 65.2% of all households. This shift is part of a broader change since 2011, where the area has become dominated by apartments and higher living costs. Most residents now live in flats, with very few detached houses remaining in the city centre.
$460
▼ -11.5%
- $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 Brisbane City — higher than 82% of areas.
| Brisbane City | $460 |
|---|---|
| 4000, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $460, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure of $365. Home loans are also higher than usual, with the typical monthly payment at $2,000, although both rents and mortgages have fallen since 2011.
$2,000 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,022
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brisbane City, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Brisbane City splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (28%), with $3,000 or more at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 65.2% of households renting compared to the national figure of 30.6%. Only 16% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Queensland average of 29.1%.
65.2% ▲ +20.5%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.1%
- 2016: 58.6%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.0% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 16.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brisbane City, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 92.6% of all homes, which explains why separate houses are among the lowest in the region at just 6.1%. Homes are typically smaller, and the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
6.1% ▼ -34.5%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.3%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 6.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
20.2% ▼ -23.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brisbane City, Flat or apartment is the majority at 93%; Separate house is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brisbane City, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 1 bedroom (29%) and 3 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011105/brisbane-city/topic/housing-dwellings