North Ipswich · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Ipswich

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

A high proportion of detached houses has remained a staple of the North Ipswich landscape since 2011. The area is generally more affordable than the national average, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting well below those in the rest of the country.

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📍 North Ipswich, Suburb / Locality

Where North Ipswich sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 North Ipswich — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Ipswich$300
4305, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are quite low here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 falling well below the national figure of $1,863. Similarly, the usual weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian average of $375.

$300 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $275
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -18.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,347
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Ipswich, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; $350–$549 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Ipswich, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31.1% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is 25.1%, which is well below the national figure of 31%.

31.1% ▼ -8.5%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 31.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.1% ▼ -13.1%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 25.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Ipswich, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 91.4%, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these homes are large, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

91.4% ▼ -0.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.1% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.2%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 77.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Ipswich, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Ipswich, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 North Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32175/north-ipswich/topic/housing-dwellings