Irongate · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Irongate

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

A far lower rate of renting than the state or national average defines the housing landscape in Irongate. Most people here own their homes, and the area consists entirely of detached houses. While typical mortgage payments are about the same as the national figure, weekly rents are significantly lower.

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📍 Irongate, Suburb / Locality

Where Irongate sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▼ -3.6%
  • $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 Irongate — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Irongate$270
4356, QLD $270
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well below the national figure at $270. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,717, which is about the same as the Queensland average of $1,733.

$270 ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,717 ▲ +27.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,352
  • 2016: $2,084
  • 2021: $1,717

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Irongate, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Most people in Irongate own their home, with 57.9% having a mortgage. The proportion of households renting is only 15.8%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

15.8% ▲ +12.1%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.1%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 15.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.3% ▼ -37.7%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.3%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 26.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Irongate, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Irongate is a separate detached house. This is far above the national figure, and it helps explain why there are 1.00 people per bedroom, which is well above the Queensland average.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.7% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.9%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Irongate splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (45%) and 4 bedrooms (45%), with 2 bedrooms at 10%.

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 Irongate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31409/irongate/topic/housing-dwellings