$410 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brisbane Inner - North · Sub-region (SA3)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in Brisbane Inner - North are rented, a figure far above the Queensland and Australian averages. This high rental rate is matched by expensive housing, where typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both much higher than in most other areas.
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Brisbane Inner - North — higher than 74% of areas.
| Brisbane Inner - North | $410 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent here is $410, which is a little above the national figure. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $2,167, which is well above the Queensland average of $1,733.
$410 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▼ -5.0%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Brisbane Inner - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Brisbane Inner - North splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common, with 51.8% of households renting—a rate far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, only 19.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31%.
51.8% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.5% ▼ -14.1%
Lower than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Brisbane Inner - North, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 56.1% of homes, meaning detached houses are far less common than in most of Queensland. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the data, as homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.4% ▼ -27.0%
Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
43.9% ▼ -16.6%
Lower than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Brisbane Inner - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 56%; Separate house is next at 36%.
In Brisbane Inner - North, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane Inner - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30503/brisbane-inner-north/topic/housing-dwellings