4012, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4012, QLD

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

Far fewer people own their homes in postcode 4012 compared to the rest of the state. This area is dominated by renters and people with mortgages, with a housing market where typical home-loan payments of $2,041 are much higher than most areas.

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📍 4012, QLD, Postcode

Where 4012, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385 ▲ +16.7%
  • $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 4012, QLD — higher than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4012, QLD$385
Brisbane $408
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $385, which is higher than most areas. Mortgage repayments are also on the high side, though the usual monthly payment fell by $126 since 2011.

$385 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,041 ▼ -5.8%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,041

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4012, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4012, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 44.5% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 20.0% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian figure.

44.5% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 45.4%
  • 2021: 44.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.0% ▼ -15.5%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 20.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4012, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 48.7% of homes. This shift is reflected in the number of larger homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average.

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.

48.7% ▼ -15.8%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 57.9%
  • 2016: 52.1%
  • 2021: 48.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

53.6% ▼ -6.5%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 57.3%
  • 2016: 53.8%
  • 2021: 53.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4012, QLD, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (40%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (11%).

Bedrooms per home

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In 4012, QLD, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (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 4012, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4012/4012-qld/topic/housing-dwellings