Aspley · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Aspley

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

Much larger homes are the norm in Aspley, where nearly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%. The area is largely residential and is more likely than most places to have homes owned outright.

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📍 Aspley, State Electorate

Where Aspley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +22.9%
  • $100–$118: 6 areas
  • $118–$136: 1 area
  • $136–$154: 0 areas
  • $154–$171: 0 areas
  • $171–$189: 4 areas
  • $189–$207: 6 areas
  • $207–$225: 10 areas
  • $225–$243: 10 areas
  • $243–$261: 21 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 16 areas
  • $296–$314: 45 areas
  • $314–$332: 33 areas
  • $332–$350: 16 areas
  • $350–$368: 38 areas
  • $368–$386: 58 areas
  • $386–$404: 44 areas
  • $404–$421: 30 areas
  • $421–$439: 21 areas
  • $439–$457: 18 areas
  • $457–$475: 12 areas
  • $475–$493: 12 areas
  • $493–$511: 6 areas
  • $511–$529: 3 areas
  • $529–$546: 3 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 4 areas
  • $582–$600: 8 areas

All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Aspley — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Aspley$430
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $430 are much higher than most areas, and monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the national figure. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents climbing by $80 per week.

$430 ▲ +22.9%

Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $350
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,068 ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 74% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $2,068

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Aspley, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Aspley, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 34.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure. At the same time, the share of households renting has fallen to 24%, a figure well below the state and national averages.

24.0% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 68% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 28.9%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6% ▲ +60.1%

Higher than 66% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 22.9%
  • 2021: 34.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Aspley splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.9% of the market, which is well above the national average. While large homes dominate, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas, and this trend has continued to move down since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.

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

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

81.9% ▼ -11.6%

Higher than 52% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 92.7%
  • 2016: 90.5%
  • 2021: 81.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.8% ▼ -4.5%

Higher than 90% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 93.0%
  • 2021: 89.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Aspley, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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Aspley splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 13%.

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 Aspley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30002/aspley/topic/housing-dwellings