Isla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Isla

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

A shift toward larger properties has shaped the housing landscape in Isla since 2011. Every single home in the area is now a separate house, with 84.2% of these having three or more bedrooms. This makes the local housing stock far more spacious than the national average.

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Where Isla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Isla — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Isla$250
4719, QLD $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly home loan payments are also a little lower than the state and national averages, sitting at $1,592.

$1,592 ▲ +59.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $888
  • 2021: $1,592

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Isla, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; Under $200 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Isla, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people in Isla own their homes outright than in the rest of the country, at 38.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average, at just 19.7%.

19.7% ▼ -16.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 19.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.2% ▼ -27.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.9%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 38.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Isla, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

All homes here are separate houses, meaning the area is far above the national average for detached living. Most of these are large, with 43.4% having three bedrooms and 30.3% having four.

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% → 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.

84.2% ▼ -11.7%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 84.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Isla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Isla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31417/isla/topic/housing-dwellings