Ipswich Hinterland · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Ipswich Hinterland

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

Much lower rental rates than most similar areas define the housing landscape in Ipswich Hinterland. The area is dominated by large, detached homes and a high proportion of residents who own their property outright. Typical weekly rents sit at $300, which is well below the national figure.

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📍 Ipswich Hinterland, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Ipswich Hinterland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +22.4%
  • $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 Ipswich Hinterland — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ipswich Hinterland$300
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,517, a little below the Queensland figure and barely changed since 2011. Weekly rents have rose $55 since 2011 to reach $300, which remains lower than most areas.

$300 ▲ +22.4%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $245
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ipswich Hinterland, $200–$349 is the majority at 64%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ipswich Hinterland, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 36.3% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. This helps explain why the 20.6% of households renting is far below the Queensland and Australian figures.

20.6% ▼ -8.1%

Lower than 82% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.3% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 36.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Ipswich Hinterland splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are among the highest at this level, making up 96.2% of all homes. These are typically large, with 83.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.2% ▲ +0.6%

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

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.9% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 82.7%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ipswich Hinterland, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ipswich Hinterland splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.

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 Ipswich Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/31002/ipswich-hinterland/topic/housing-dwellings