4101, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4101, QLD

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

Nearly 80% of homes in postcode 4101 are flats or apartments, making it an area dominated by high-density living. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in a rental market that is far more active than in most other parts of the state.

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📍 4101, QLD, Postcode

Where 4101, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +18.4%
  • $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 4101, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4101, QLD$450
Brisbane $408
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much higher than in most areas, with the typical weekly rent of $450 sitting a little above the national figure. Home loan payments are also high, though the typical monthly payment of $2,031 fell slightly since 2011.

$450 ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $450
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,031 ▼ -6.3%

Higher than 76% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,031

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4101, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4101, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 61.6% of households renting, which is far above the Queensland average. In contrast, only 17% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the national average.

61.6% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 59.4%
  • 2016: 59.6%
  • 2021: 61.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.0% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 17.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4101, QLD, Rented is the majority at 62%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 19%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are rare at just 16.6%, which is far below the state and national figures. Because homes are generally smaller, there are more people per bedroom (1.10) than in most other areas.

1.10 ▼ -8.3%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.10

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

16.6% ▼ -47.7%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 16.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

27.1% ▼ -28.8%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 38.0%
  • 2016: 34.6%
  • 2021: 27.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4101, QLD, Flat or apartment is the majority at 80%; Separate house is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4101, QLD, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 1 bedroom (28%) and 3 bedrooms (18%).

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 4101, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4101/4101-qld/topic/housing-dwellings