$440 ▲ +17.3%
Higher than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $375
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brisbane Inner - East · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane Inner - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have risen by $65 since 2011 in Brisbane Inner - East, reflecting a market where housing costs are now among the highest at this level. This area is defined by high living costs and a large proportion of renters, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,500.
$440
▲ +17.3%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Brisbane Inner - East — higher than 83% of areas.
| Brisbane Inner - East | $440 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $2,500 is well above the national figure of $1,863. Renters also pay more than most people, with a typical weekly rent of $440, which is a little above both the state and national averages.
$2,500 ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,436
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brisbane Inner - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brisbane Inner - East, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 41.5% of households renting. Conversely, only 21.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well below the Queensland average of 29.1%.
41.5% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.3% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 20.5%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brisbane Inner - East, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up 52.6% of homes. This is consistent with a lower proportion of large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
52.6% ▼ -11.7%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 59.5%
- 2016: 55.3%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
64.8% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 64.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brisbane Inner - East, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Flat or apartment is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brisbane Inner - East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Brisbane Inner - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30502/brisbane-inner-east/topic/housing-dwellings