$270 ▲ +17.4%
Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $255
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Ipswich · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Ipswich
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households are renting in West Ipswich, which is among the highest proportions for its level. This shift away from ownership is paired with housing costs that sit well below the state and national figures.
$270
▲ +17.4%
- $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 West Ipswich — lower than 53% of areas.
| West Ipswich | $270 |
|---|---|
| 4305, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent here is $270, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the national typical amount, sitting at $1,517.
$1,517 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,409
- 2016: $1,509
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Ipswich, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; Under $200 is next at 12%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Ipswich, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.8% of households renting, a figure far above the national 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright at 21.2% is well below both the state and national averages.
53.8% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.8%
- 2016: 56.2%
- 2021: 53.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.2% ▲ +25.8%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 21.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Ipswich, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most areas, making up 82.6% of homes. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average, and the typical home is more crowded than usual.
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.
82.6% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 83.1%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.8% ▲ +7.4%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 65.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Ipswich, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Ipswich, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 West Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL33037/west-ipswich/topic/housing-dwellings