$290 ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $255
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Ipswich · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Many more people rent in East Ipswich than in most similar areas, with 38.6% of households renting. This high rental rate is paired with housing costs that are well below the national figures for both rent and mortgages.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Ipswich — higher than 54% of areas.
| East Ipswich | $290 |
|---|---|
| 4305, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also more affordable here, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.
$290 ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In East Ipswich, $200–$349 is the majority at 84%; $350–$549 is next at 11%.
In East Ipswich, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 38.6% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 27.4% of the area, a rate well below the Australian average.
38.6% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.4% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In East Ipswich, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (27%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.5% of the market, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. However, East Ipswich has fewer large homes than most areas, with 71.7% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.5% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.7% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In East Ipswich, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
In East Ipswich, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in East Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30928/east-ipswich/topic/housing-dwellings