Ellerbeck · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ellerbeck

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

Few things have changed in the housing landscape of Ellerbeck over the last decade, but it remains a very affordable place to live. Most people here live in detached houses, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting far below both state and national figures.

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📍 Ellerbeck, Suburb / Locality

Where Ellerbeck sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▼ -20.0%
  • $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 Ellerbeck — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ellerbeck$200
4816, QLD $150
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with a typical weekly rent of $200 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,048. Both figures are far below the Queensland and Australian averages.

$200 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,048 ▲ +20.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,088
  • 2021: $1,048

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ellerbeck, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common in Ellerbeck, where 45.6% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 5.6% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

5.6% ▼ -74.9%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.1%
  • 2016: 10.5%
  • 2021: 5.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.6% ▼ -17.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.9%
  • 2016: 44.2%
  • 2021: 45.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ellerbeck, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (6%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 91.1% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. While 50% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

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

91.1% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 88.4%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

50.0% ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.0%
  • 2016: 52.3%
  • 2021: 50.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ellerbeck, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ellerbeck, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 1 bedroom (14%).

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 Ellerbeck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30964/ellerbeck/topic/housing-dwellings