$420 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 79% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brisbane - East · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher proportions of large family homes define Brisbane - East compared to most similar areas. While the area is dominated by detached houses, residents face housing costs that are typically higher than the state and national figures.
$420
▲ +20.0%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Brisbane - East — higher than 79% of areas.
| Brisbane - East | $420 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $420, up $70 since 2011. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,000, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733.
$2,000 ▼ -2.4%
Higher than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,050
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brisbane - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brisbane - East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people rent here than in most other areas, with the rate at 24.4% being well below the national figure of 30.6%. Around 32% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
24.4% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 78% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 26.2%
- 2016: 25.8%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% ▲ +4.8%
Lower than 52% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 30.6%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brisbane - East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, as 84.1% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian figure. Separate houses make up 82.3% of all dwellings, though this has fallen slightly since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.3% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 55% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 85.5%
- 2016: 83.7%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 83.6%
- 2016: 83.5%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brisbane - East, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Brisbane - East splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.
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 - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/301/brisbane-east/topic/housing-dwellings