South Innisfail · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in South Innisfail

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment in South Innisfail is just $1,083, which is far below the national figure. This area is more affordable than most of the country, with low costs for both buyers and renters.

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📍 South Innisfail, Suburb / Locality

Where South Innisfail sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +35.1%
  • $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 South Innisfail — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Innisfail$250
4860, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage repayments are also much lower than most areas, sitting at $1,083 a month compared to $1,863 nationally.

$250 ▲ +35.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,143
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Innisfail, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In South Innisfail, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 43.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 29.4% of households are renting, a figure slightly below the Australian average.

29.4% ▲ +11.6%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.3%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 29.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.1% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.6%
  • 2016: 41.2%
  • 2021: 43.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In South Innisfail, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 84.8% of the market, far above the state figure of 74.8%. While 73.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

84.8% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.4%
  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 84.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.9% ▼ -1.3%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.9%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 73.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Innisfail, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In South Innisfail, 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 South Innisfail [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32590/south-innisfail/topic/housing-dwellings