$425 ▲ +14.9%
Higher than 81% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $415
- 2021: $425
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brisbane Inner City · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane Inner City
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Brisbane Inner City are flats or apartments, making it a high-density area. This shift toward smaller living spaces is matched by a strong rental market, where more than 52% of households rent their homes. Costs are high here, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well above the state and national figures.
$425
▲ +14.9%
- $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 Inner City — higher than 81% of areas.
| Brisbane Inner City | $425 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $425, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most areas. Home loan costs are also steep, with the typical monthly payment of $2,200 sitting well above the Queensland average.
$2,200 ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 84% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,318
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brisbane Inner City, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Brisbane Inner City splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 52.2% of households renting—a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level, at just 19.7%.
52.2% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 97% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 48.4%
- 2016: 49.9%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.7% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 94% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 20.6%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Brisbane Inner City, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in most of Australia, making up only 34.9% of homes. Smaller homes dominate the landscape, with the proportion of three-plus bedroom dwellings far below the state average at 43.6%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
34.9% ▼ -24.6%
Lower than 95% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
43.6% ▼ -13.7%
Lower than 98% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 50.5%
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brisbane Inner City, Flat or apartment is the majority at 58%; Separate house is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brisbane Inner City, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (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 Inner City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/305/brisbane-inner-city/topic/housing-dwellings