Inala - Richlands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Inala - Richlands

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

A huge 58.3% of households rent in Inala - Richlands, which is far above the national figure. This is an area where housing costs are generally much lower than in most other places. It is dominated by larger family homes, though the proportion of detached houses has fallen over the last decade.

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📍 Inala - Richlands, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Inala - Richlands sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Inala - Richlands — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inala - Richlands$300
4077, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,376 sitting well below the Queensland average.

$300 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $277
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,376 ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,473
  • 2021: $1,376

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Inala - Richlands splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (38%) and $350–$549 (33%), with Under $200 at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inala - Richlands, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 58.3% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, only 16.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the 31% seen across Australia.

58.3% ▲ +9.2%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 53.4%
  • 2016: 55.2%
  • 2021: 58.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.6% ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 16.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Inala - Richlands, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, and 81.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Because of this, there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

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

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

74.4% ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.6%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 74.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.8% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Inala - Richlands, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Inala - Richlands, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 16%.

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 Inala - Richlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310011274/inala-richlands/topic/housing-dwellings