$430 ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brisbane Inner - West · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane Inner - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas mark Brisbane Inner - West as an expensive place to live. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,513, which is well above the national figure. This cost pressure is reflected in a high proportion of renters and a smaller-than-average share of homes owned outright.
$430
▲ +13.2%
- $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 - West — higher than 80% of areas.
| Brisbane Inner - West | $430 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $430, a little above both the state and national figures. Mortgage costs are even more striking, with the usual monthly payment of $2,513 sitting well above the Queensland average of $1,733.
$2,513 ▲ +6.0%
Higher than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,370
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $2,513
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brisbane Inner - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brisbane Inner - West, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41.4% of households renting, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, the 25.1% who own their home outright is well below the state and national figures.
41.4% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 41.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.1% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 24.8%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 25.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brisbane Inner - West, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 56.4% of homes. This is consistent with a higher share of flats or apartments at 38%, and a much lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most areas.
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.
56.4% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 60.7%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
59.6% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 61.1%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brisbane Inner - West, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Flat or apartment is next at 38%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Brisbane Inner - West splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (31%) and 3 bedrooms (29%), with 4 bedrooms at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Brisbane Inner - West
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane Inner - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30504/brisbane-inner-west/topic/housing-dwellings