Inverlaw · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Inverlaw

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

Every single home in Inverlaw is a separate house, making it one of the most consistent areas for this dwelling type. This rural landscape is defined by spacious living and very low housing costs compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Inverlaw, Suburb / Locality

Where Inverlaw sits — Median rent (weekly)

$254 ▼ -9.3%
  • $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 Inverlaw — lower than 59% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inverlaw$254
4610, QLD $260
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $254 is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also more affordable here, with the usual monthly payment of $1,441 sitting well below the Australian average of $1,863.

$254 ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $273
  • 2021: $254

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,441 ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,291
  • 2021: $1,441

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Inverlaw, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inverlaw, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, with 40% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Conversely, the 12% of households that rent is far below the state and national averages.

12.0% ▼ -26.6%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.3%
  • 2016: 15.5%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0% ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.5%
  • 2016: 39.4%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Inverlaw splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (38%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are generally large, with 80% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.0% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 78.9%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Inverlaw splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.

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 Inverlaw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31403/inverlaw/topic/housing-dwellings