4000, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4000, QLD

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

Almost 87% of homes in postcode 4000 are flats or apartments, making it an area dominated by high-density living. This heavy reliance on apartments means there are far fewer detached houses than in other parts of the state. The rental market is particularly strong here, with most residents renting their homes rather than owning them.

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📍 4000, QLD, Postcode

Where 4000, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▼ -5.3%
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 7 areas
  • $43–$64: 16 areas
  • $64–$86: 26 areas
  • $86–$107: 46 areas
  • $107–$129: 61 areas
  • $129–$150: 47 areas
  • $150–$171: 171 areas
  • $171–$193: 114 areas
  • $193–$214: 200 areas
  • $214–$236: 158 areas
  • $236–$257: 184 areas
  • $257–$279: 120 areas
  • $279–$300: 112 areas
  • $300–$321: 226 areas
  • $321–$343: 117 areas
  • $343–$364: 171 areas
  • $364–$386: 161 areas
  • $386–$407: 165 areas
  • $407–$429: 127 areas
  • $429–$450: 58 areas
  • $450–$471: 102 areas
  • $471–$493: 45 areas
  • $493–$514: 38 areas
  • $514–$536: 20 areas
  • $536–$557: 26 areas
  • $557–$579: 13 areas
  • $579–$600: 74 areas

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4000, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4000, QLD$450
Brisbane $408
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than in most areas, with a typical payment of $450. Mortgage costs are also high, though the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,866 has fallen by $534 since 2011.

$450 ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $475
  • 2016: $500
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,866 ▼ -22.3%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,866

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4000, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4000, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 66.3% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 14.7% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below both the state and Australian averages.

66.3% ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 59.3%
  • 2016: 61.2%
  • 2021: 66.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.7% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 14.8%
  • 2016: 15.3%
  • 2021: 14.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4000, QLD, Rented is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small homes are the norm here, with only 20.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This contributes to a higher number of people per bedroom (1.10) compared to the national figure of 0.80.

1.10 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

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

8.7% ▼ -23.5%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 11.4%
  • 2016: 11.2%
  • 2021: 8.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

20.8% ▼ -20.2%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4000, QLD, Flat or apartment is the majority at 88%; Separate house is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4000, QLD, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 1 bedroom (29%) and 3 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 4000, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4000/4000-qld/topic/housing-dwellings