$420 ▲ +23.5%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4007, QLD · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4007, QLD — higher than 83% of areas.
| 4007, QLD | $420 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | $408 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,232 ▼ -10.7%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4007, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.1% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4007, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (24%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
29.7% ▼ -32.8%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
42.9% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 95% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4007, QLD, Flat or apartment is the majority at 62%; Separate house is next at 30%.
In 4007, QLD, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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