Areas
Meth testing in South East Queensland
One page per council, each built on that area’s housing data and the testing questions it raises.
At a glance
Across the eleven South East Queensland councils, the share of homes rented ranged from about one in five in Somerset, Noosa and the Scenic Rim to almost four in ten in Ipswich and Brisbane at the 2021 Census. Changeover testing matters most where renting is common; in rural areas every outbuilding needs to be named in the scope.
| Council area | Rented | Owned outright | Separate houses | Apartments | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 39.4% | 20.2% | 88.7% | 1.7% | $330/wk |
| Brisbane | 38.3% | 25.3% | 62.6% | 25.6% | $408/wk |
| Logan | 34.6% | 22.6% | 85% | 2.7% | $350/wk |
| Gold Coast | 33.8% | 27.9% | 56.8% | 21.7% | $450/wk |
| Moreton Bay | 31.1% | 28% | 81.1% | 4.7% | $360/wk |
| Sunshine Coast | 27.3% | 33.9% | 73.1% | 12.8% | $440/wk |
| Redland | 22.9% | 33.7% | 83.9% | 4.4% | $420/wk |
| Lockyer Valley | 22.7% | 33.1% | 93.9% | 1% | $300/wk |
| Scenic Rim | 21.1% | 38.3% | 92.1% | 0.3% | $315/wk |
| Noosa | 20.9% | 43.7% | 79.5% | 7.8% | $470/wk |
| Somerset | 20.7% | 38.2% | 96.8% | 0.2% | $300/wk |
Share of occupied private dwellings. Source: ABS 2021 Census QuickStats for each local government area.
Regional Queensland
There are no separate area pages outside South East Queensland. Enquiries from Toowoomba, Hervey Bay, Bundaberg, Gympie, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville, Cairns and elsewhere in the state are quoted individually — call 1800 638 483 with the property details.
Sources
- Brisbane (LGA31000) — 2021 Census QuickStats — Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Gold Coast (LGA33430) — 2021 Census QuickStats — Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Sunshine Coast (LGA36720) — 2021 Census QuickStats — Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Noosa (LGA35740) — 2021 Census QuickStats — Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Moreton Bay (LGA35010) — 2021 Census QuickStats — Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Redland (LGA36250) — 2021 Census QuickStats — Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Logan (LGA34590) — 2021 Census QuickStats — Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Ipswich (LGA33960) — 2021 Census QuickStats — Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Scenic Rim (LGA36510) — 2021 Census QuickStats — Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Lockyer Valley (LGA34580) — 2021 Census QuickStats — Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Somerset (LGA36580) — 2021 Census QuickStats — Australian Bureau of Statistics
Facts on this page checked against these sources on 29 October 2026.