$395 ▲ +19.7%
Higher than 70% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brisbane - North · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane - North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Brisbane - North than in most other areas, with 34.8% of households renting. This high rental rate is mirrored in the costs, where typical weekly rents are higher than in most areas. It is a region where outright home ownership is much lower than the national average.
$395
▲ +19.7%
- $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 - North — higher than 70% of areas.
| Brisbane - North | $395 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $395, which is a little above the Queensland figure and has risen by $65 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also higher than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,970.
$1,970 ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 67% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,970
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brisbane - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brisbane - North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 34.8% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 26.3% of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
34.8% ▲ +9.3%
Higher than 78% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 31.9%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 34.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 80% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Brisbane - North splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.2% of homes, a figure well below both the state and national averages. These detached homes have become less common over time, falling by 7.9 percentage points 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.
69.2% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 77% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 69.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.0% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 67% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 73.7%
- 2021: 74.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brisbane - North, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brisbane - North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/302/brisbane-north/topic/housing-dwellings