$380 —
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Brisbane · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Brisbane
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs and a strong rental market define daily life in Brisbane, where the typical weekly rent is $380. This is much higher than most similar areas, contributing to a housing landscape where fewer people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country.
$380
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Brisbane — higher than 83% of areas.
| Brisbane | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4116, QLD | $420 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $380, having risen $20 since 2016. Home-loan payments are also high, with a typical monthly cost of $1,889, which is a little above the Queensland figure.
$1,889 ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,993
- 2016: $1,880
- 2021: $1,889
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 26%.
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 36.6% of households renting—a figure well above both the state and national levels. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average at 24.8%.
36.6% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.8% ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Brisbane splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Owned outright at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.4% of homes, though this is among the lowest shares for this level and has fallen since 2011. Most homes are larger, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.4% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 93% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.2%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Brisbane, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Brisbane, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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/ucl/UCL301001/brisbane/topic/housing-dwellings