Kippa-Ring · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kippa-Ring

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

A high proportion of large family homes defines the housing landscape in Kippa-Ring, where 83.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, making the area a hub for larger households. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with over a third of the population paying rent.

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📍 Kippa-Ring, Suburb / Locality

Where Kippa-Ring sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +16.7%
  • $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 Kippa-Ring — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kippa-Ring$350
4021, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,583, which is a little below the national average of $1,863.

$350 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,583 ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,583

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kippa-Ring, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kippa-Ring, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.4% of households renting, well above the 30.6% seen across Australia. Outright home ownership sits at 32.4%, which is a little above the national figure.

35.4% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.3%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 35.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.4% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 31.7%
  • 2021: 32.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Kippa-Ring splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the main housing type at 77.6%, well above the Australian average. This focus on larger homes is clear in the bedroom counts, as 55.6% of homes have three bedrooms and 23.3% have 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.

77.6% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 79.9%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.8% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.3%
  • 2016: 83.6%
  • 2021: 83.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kippa-Ring, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kippa-Ring, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Kippa-Ring [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31554/kippa-ring/topic/housing-dwellings