Ironbark · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ironbark

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

A shift toward larger family homes has shaped Ironbark, where every single dwelling is now a separate house. The area is heavily dominated by homeowners, with a very small number of people renting compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Ironbark, Suburb / Locality

Where Ironbark sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +150.0%
  • $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 Ironbark — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ironbark$325
4306, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $325, which is higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,659, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

$325 ▲ +150.0%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,659 ▲ +13.4%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,463
  • 2016: $1,829
  • 2021: $1,659

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ironbark, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ironbark, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 39% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Only 10.2% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and national averages.

10.2% ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 8.6%
  • 2021: 10.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.0% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.6%
  • 2016: 37.1%
  • 2021: 39.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ironbark, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 39%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Ironbark is a separate house, a result far above the national average of 72.3%. Most are large family homes, with 82.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Queensland figure.

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% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.5%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.2% ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 84.5%
  • 2021: 82.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Ironbark, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Ironbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31408/ironbark/topic/housing-dwellings