$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Irvingdale · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A stark contrast in housing costs defines Irvingdale, where typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure. The area is almost entirely made up of large, detached houses, with 100% of homes being separate dwellings. This makes it a place of spacious living, though home loan costs remain a significant burden for many.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Irvingdale — lower than 86% of areas.
| Irvingdale | $150 |
|---|---|
| 4404, QLD | $175 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,400, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, typical weekly rents are much lower than most areas at just $150.
$150 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,400 —
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Irvingdale, Under $200 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.
In Irvingdale, $3,000 or more is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is more common here than in the rest of the state, accounting for 38.2% of households. Renting is far less common, with only 18.2% of households renting compared to the national figure of 30.6%.
18.2% —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.2% —
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Irvingdale, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Irvingdale is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 94.5% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.5% —
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Irvingdale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Irvingdale, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Irvingdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31413/irvingdale/topic/housing-dwellings