Iveragh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Iveragh

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

A stark contrast exists between ownership and rent in Iveragh, where the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,200 is well above the Queensland figure. While mortgage costs are high, the area is defined by a very high rate of outright home ownership. Most residents live in spacious townhouses or semi-detached homes.

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📍 Iveragh, Suburb / Locality

Where Iveragh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $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 Iveragh — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Iveragh$220
4680, QLD $275
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,200, though weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $220.

$220

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $92
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,867
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Iveragh, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $3,000 or more is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 57.6% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% seen across Australia. Only 15.2% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.

15.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 57.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Iveragh, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 81.8% of the housing stock, meaning separate houses are far less common than in most of Queensland. These homes tend to be large, with 81.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

12.1%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 12.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.8%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Iveragh, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 87%; Separate house is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Iveragh, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 5 or more (30%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Iveragh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31419/iveragh/topic/housing-dwellings