Ilkley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ilkley

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

High mortgage costs are a major part of daily life in Ilkley, where the typical monthly payment of $2,288 is much higher than in most areas. Most people here live in large, detached family homes, with very few residents renting.

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📍 Ilkley, Suburb / Locality

Where Ilkley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$355 ▲ +61.4%
  • $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 Ilkley — higher than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ilkley$355
4554, QLD $363
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are well above the Queensland figure by $555. While weekly rents are higher than most areas, they sit at $355, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

$355 ▲ +61.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $305
  • 2021: $355

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,288 ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,647
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,288

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Ilkley splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (38%) and $550–$749 (33%), with $350–$549 at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Ilkley splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (31%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 42.2% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 9.6% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland average of 33.1%.

9.6% ▼ -23.5%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 12.6%
  • 2021: 9.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.2% ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.6%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 42.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Ilkley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (46%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 10%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in Ilkley is a separate house, at 98.8%, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Queensland average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.8% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 97.9%
  • 2021: 98.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.7% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 82.8%
  • 2021: 83.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ilkley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ilkley splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (32%) and 3 bedrooms (28%), with 5 or more at 24%.

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 Ilkley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31384/ilkley/topic/housing-dwellings