$470 ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $450
- 2016: $490
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Brisbane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in South Brisbane
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in South Brisbane than in most similar areas, with 70.2% of households renting their homes. This high rental rate is reflected in the local housing stock, where apartments dominate and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure.
$470
▲ +4.4%
- $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 South Brisbane — higher than 85% of areas.
| South Brisbane | $470 |
|---|---|
| 4101, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, reaching a typical $470, which is well above the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home loan payments are a little above the Queensland figure at $1,950, though this has fallen since 2011.
$1,950 ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,236
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Brisbane, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →South Brisbane splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $3,000 or more at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the primary way people live here, with 70.2% of households renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level, falling to 13.0% since 2011.
70.2% ▲ +9.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 64.3%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.0% ▼ -23.8%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Brisbane, Rented is the majority at 70%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 15%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 93.5% of homes in South Brisbane, which explains why separate houses are far below the national figure at just 4.4%. Because small homes are so common, the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
4.4% ▼ -66.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.2%
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 4.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
14.5% ▼ -49.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 21.5%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Brisbane, Flat or apartment is the majority at 94%; Separate house is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Brisbane, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 1 bedroom (35%) and 3 bedrooms (12%).
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 South Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305011110/south-brisbane/topic/housing-dwellings