Inala · State Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Inala

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

More than 42% of households in Inala now rent their homes, a figure that has risen by 8.3 percentage points since 2011. This shift comes as the number of people owning their homes outright fell sharply by 17 percentage points over the same period. The area is dominated by larger family homes, with nearly 88% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Inala, State Electorate

Where Inala sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +40.0%
  • $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 Inala — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Inala$350
Greater Brisbane $380
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are around $350, which is about the same as the Queensland and national figures. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,600, a figure that is lower than most areas and has risen by $83 since 2011.

$350 ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,473
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Inala, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Inala, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 42.3% of households renting. Meanwhile, only 20.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the state average of 29.1%.

42.3% ▲ +24.5%

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 34.0%
  • 2016: 31.5%
  • 2021: 42.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.5% ▼ -45.8%

Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 39.9%
  • 2021: 20.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Inala, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 87.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. Most people live in separate houses (78.7%), though the proportion of these homes fell by 4.9 percentage points since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.

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

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

78.7% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 57% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 83.7%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 78.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.7% ▲ +13.6%

Higher than 86% of state electorate areas.

  • 2011: 77.2%
  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 87.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Inala, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Inala, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Inala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30036/inala/topic/housing-dwellings