4007, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4007, QLD

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

Expensive housing costs define daily life in postcode 4007, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,232. This area is much more expensive than most others, and it is marked by a very high number of renters and a shift toward smaller apartment living.

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📍 4007, QLD, Postcode

Where 4007, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$420 ▲ +23.5%
  • $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 4007, QLD — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4007, QLD$420
Brisbane $408
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $420, which is a little above the national figure and has risen by $80 since 2011. Home loans are also much higher than in most areas, with 35.2% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.

$420 ▲ +23.5%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $420

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,232 ▼ -10.7%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,300
  • 2021: $2,232

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4007, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4007, QLD, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 48.6% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.

48.6% ▲ +13.1%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 47.6%
  • 2021: 48.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.1% ▼ -12.7%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 24.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4007, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments are the dominant home type at 61.5%, which explains why the number of detached houses is far below the state average. Only 42.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, one of the lowest proportions for any similar area.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

29.7% ▼ -32.8%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 44.2%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

42.9% ▼ -18.6%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 52.7%
  • 2016: 45.6%
  • 2021: 42.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4007, QLD, Flat or apartment is the majority at 62%; Separate house is next at 30%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4007, QLD, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (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 4007, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4007/4007-qld/topic/housing-dwellings