Ilfracombe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ilfracombe

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

Very low housing costs define Ilfracombe, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $607. This is among the lowest levels for similar areas, making home ownership and renting far more affordable than in the rest of the state.

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📍 Ilfracombe, Suburb / Locality

Where Ilfracombe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +97.9%
  • $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 Ilfracombe — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ilfracombe$190
4727, QLD $190
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $190, which is much lower than most areas and far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the Queensland average, with nearly half of households paying under $1,000.

$190 ▲ +97.9%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $96
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$607 ▼ -33.4%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $912
  • 2016: $895
  • 2021: $607

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ilfracombe, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ilfracombe, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 35.5% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.9% are owned outright. The share of households renting is 20.6%, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the state and national figures.

20.6% ▼ -34.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.9% ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.6%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 29.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ilfracombe, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.3% of all homes, a figure far above the Queensland and Australian averages. Most of these are larger homes, with 74.8% having three or more bedrooms, although there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.3% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 86.5%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.8% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 74.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ilfracombe, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ilfracombe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Ilfracombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31383/ilfracombe/topic/housing-dwellings