Inkerman · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Inkerman

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

A shift toward more affordable, owner-occupied housing has shaped Inkerman over the last decade. The area is now defined by very low costs, with typical weekly rents sitting far below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Inkerman, Suburb / Locality

Where Inkerman sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +620.0%
  • $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 Inkerman — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inkerman$180
4806, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $180, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas at $809.

$180 ▲ +620.0%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $25
  • 2016: $105
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$809 ▼ -10.1%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $900
  • 2016: $1,244
  • 2021: $809

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Inkerman, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inkerman, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 46.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. Consequently, only 10.2% of households rent, which is far below the state and national levels.

10.2% ▼ -52.7%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 23.2%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.9% ▼ -8.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.1%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 46.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Inkerman, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most residents live in separate houses, which make up 87.8% of all homes—far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.80

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

87.8% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▲ +13.4%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.4%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Inkerman, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Other dwelling is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Inkerman, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (19%).

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 Inkerman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31396/inkerman/topic/housing-dwellings