$290 ▲ +16.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ipswich - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ipswich - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define Ipswich - East, where typical rents and mortgages sit well below the state and national figures. The area is heavily dominated by separate houses, though a high number of renters makes it stand out compared to most other regions.
$290
▲ +16.0%
- $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 Ipswich - East — lower than 76% of areas.
| Ipswich - East | $290 |
|---|---|
| 4304, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,323 is much lower than most areas and has fallen by $194 since 2011.
$1,323 ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,380
- 2021: $1,323
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ipswich - East, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; $350–$549 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ipswich - East, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in other areas, with 39.1% of households renting, a figure well above the national average of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 26.4% of the area, which is well below the Australian average.
39.1% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.6%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.4% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 26.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ipswich - East, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 83.8%, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. While 73.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.8% ▼ -2.3%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 84.5%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.7% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 71.5%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 73.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ipswich - East, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ipswich - East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Ipswich - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031287/ipswich-east/topic/housing-dwellings