$440 ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $335
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
South Brisbane · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in South Brisbane
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly three quarters of all homes in South Brisbane are flats or apartments. This high-density mix has seen a massive shift in how people live, with renting becoming the dominant way to secure a home here. The typical resident now pays more for housing than people in most other areas.
$440
▲ +31.3%
- $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 South Brisbane — higher than 83% of areas.
| South Brisbane | $440 |
|---|---|
| Greater Brisbane | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rents are much higher than most areas, with the typical weekly payment of $440 sitting a little above the national figure. Home-loan payments are also higher than usual, typically costing $2,020 a month.
$2,020 ▲ +6.3%
Higher than 72% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $2,020
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In South Brisbane, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In South Brisbane, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is incredibly common here, with 62% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. This shift is stark; since 2011, the number of renters rose 39 points while those owning their home outright fell 12 points.
62.0% ▲ +172.4%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 62.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.4% ▼ -41.9%
Lower than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 28.3%
- 2016: 28.2%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In South Brisbane, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are rare, making up only 22.2% of homes, which is far below the Queensland average. This explains why South Brisbane has a much higher number of people per bedroom than most areas, as 3-bedroom homes have dropped from 89.7% to just 31.3% since 2011.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
22.2% ▼ -74.7%
Lower than 98% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 87.9%
- 2016: 86.2%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
31.3% ▼ -65.1%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 89.7%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 31.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In South Brisbane, Flat or apartment is the majority at 74%; Separate house is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In South Brisbane, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 1 bedroom (24%) and 3 bedrooms (20%).
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 South Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30076/south-brisbane/topic/housing-dwellings