$400 ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $345
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Brisbane · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in East Brisbane
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in East Brisbane than in most other similar areas. Over half the population, 56.3%, are renters in a place where typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are well above the Queensland figure.
$400
▲ +15.9%
- $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 East Brisbane — higher than 62% of areas.
| East Brisbane | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4169, QLD | $435 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents have risen $55 since 2011 to reach $400, which is higher than most areas. Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas and have remained steady at $2,167 since 2011.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,080
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Brisbane, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →East Brisbane splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 56.3% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up only 17.6%, which is far below the Queensland figure of 29.1%.
56.3% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.6%
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.6% ▼ -5.9%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Brisbane, Rented is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments are the most common home type at 50.2%, which helps explain why separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. This shift toward smaller homes is seen in the 48.9% of homes with three or more bedrooms, a figure far below the national average.
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.
44.0% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.0%
- 2016: 46.9%
- 2021: 44.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.9% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 51.6%
- 2016: 50.6%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Brisbane, Flat or apartment is the majority at 50%; Separate house is next at 44%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Brisbane, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
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 East Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/305021115/east-brisbane/topic/housing-dwellings