Ipswich - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Ipswich - North

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

Fewer people rent their homes in Ipswich - North than in most similar areas. This is a place where the vast majority of residents own their own property, with 96.6% living in separate houses. The housing landscape is dominated by large family-sized homes, with nearly 94% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Ipswich - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Ipswich - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +9.7%
  • $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 Ipswich - North — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ipswich - North$340
4306, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $340, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,900, which is a little above the Queensland figure.

$340 ▲ +9.7%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,928
  • 2016: $1,911
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ipswich - North, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and $550–$749 (7%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ipswich - North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few households rent here, at 15.9%, which is far below the 30.6% national average. More than half of the community (50.3%) own their home with a mortgage, while 31.7% own their home outright.

15.9% ▲ +5.6%

Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.0%
  • 2016: 18.3%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.7% ▲ +7.9%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 31.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ipswich - North, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes, a figure far above the Australian average of 72.3%. This explains why 93.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is much higher than most areas.

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.

96.6% ▲ +0.3%

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

  • 2011: 96.3%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.6% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 93.6%
  • 2021: 93.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ipswich - North, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ipswich - North, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310031288/ipswich-north/topic/housing-dwellings