$405 ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 73% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $405
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brisbane - South · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are the most common type of home in Brisbane - South, making up 69.5% of all dwellings. This area is more expensive than most, with typical weekly rents reaching $405. A higher proportion of people rent here than in other similar areas, while fewer own their homes outright.
$405
▲ +15.7%
- $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 - South — higher than 73% of areas.
| Brisbane - South | $405 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $405, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $55 since 2011. Monthly home-loan payments are also higher than most areas at $2,000, though this figure has barely changed over the last decade.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brisbane - South, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Brisbane - South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 35.6% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 26.3% of the total, which is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
35.6% ▲ +6.4%
Higher than 80% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.3% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 80% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Brisbane - South splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are less common here than in most areas at 69.5%, and this figure has fallen since 2011. Despite this, 77.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.
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.
69.5% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 76% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 69.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 55% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 78.5%
- 2016: 77.8%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brisbane - South, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brisbane - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/303/brisbane-south/topic/housing-dwellings