$380 —
Higher than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brisbane · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates and lower outright ownership set Brisbane apart from most other areas. Over a third of households rent here, which is well above the national figure. These trends reflect a housing market where typical costs for both renting and mortgages have climbed significantly over the last decade.
$380
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Brisbane — higher than 85% of areas.
| Brisbane | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4125, QLD | $380 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most areas. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most places, reaching $1,896 and rising by $488 since 2011.
$1,896 ▲ +34.7%
Higher than 83% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,387
- 2021: $1,896
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Brisbane, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Brisbane splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 35.6% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, only 25.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well below both the state and national figures.
35.6% ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 79% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 31.5%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 35.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.5% ▼ -28.6%
Lower than 87% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Brisbane splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (36%), with Owned outright at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 72.6% of homes, though this is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011. Most homes are larger, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.6% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 85% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 82.9%
- 2021: 72.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 75.8%
- 2016: 75.5%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brisbane, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Flat or apartment is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Brisbane splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.
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 Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sua/3002/brisbane/topic/housing-dwellings