East Innisfail · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in East Innisfail

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $780 lower than the national figure in East Innisfail, making it a far more affordable place to live than most of Australia. The area is mostly made up of detached houses, though it has a much higher proportion of renters than the state or national average.

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📍 East Innisfail, Suburb / Locality

Where East Innisfail sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255 ▲ +27.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Innisfail — lower than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Innisfail$255
4860, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is well below the state and national figures, with the typical monthly mortgage payment at $1,083 and weekly rent at $255. This is much lower than most areas, with 45.9% of mortgage holders paying between $1,000 and $1,799 a month.

$255 ▲ +27.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,244
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In East Innisfail, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In East Innisfail, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in other similar areas, with 40.6% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 33.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure slightly above the Australian average.

40.6% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.6%
  • 2016: 40.7%
  • 2021: 40.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.1%
  • 2016: 34.0%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In East Innisfail, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 86.7% of all homes. While 73.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, this is lower than most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

86.7% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.2% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.2%
  • 2016: 72.2%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In East Innisfail, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In East Innisfail, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 East Innisfail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30927/east-innisfail/topic/housing-dwellings