Brisbane Inner - North · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane Inner - North

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.

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📍 Brisbane Inner - North, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Brisbane Inner - North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +17.1%
  • $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 - North — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Brisbane Inner - North$410
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▼ -5.0%

Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,282
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Brisbane Inner - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 45.8%
  • 2016: 49.1%
  • 2021: 51.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.5% ▼ -14.1%

Lower than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 19.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Brisbane Inner - North, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

36.4% ▼ -27.0%

Lower than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 49.8%
  • 2016: 43.4%
  • 2021: 36.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

43.9% ▼ -16.6%

Lower than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 52.6%
  • 2016: 48.5%
  • 2021: 43.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Brisbane Inner - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 56%; Separate house is next at 36%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Brisbane Inner - North, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (15%).

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 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