4120, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4120, QLD

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

Over 50% of households rent in postcode 4120, a figure far above the national average. This area is dominated by apartments and smaller homes, where the typical weekly rent is $380. While most people here rent or pay off a mortgage, very few own their homes outright.

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📍 4120, QLD, Postcode

Where 4120, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +18.8%
  • $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 4120, QLD — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4120, QLD$380
Brisbane $408
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $380, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,900, a little above the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$380 ▲ +18.8%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,011
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4120, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4120, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 54.9% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, only 15.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the Australian average.

54.9% ▲ +0.3%

Higher than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 56.6%
  • 2021: 54.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.6% ▼ -8.8%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 15.6%
  • 2021: 15.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4120, QLD, Rented is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats or apartments make up 50.7% of homes, meaning separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the 42.4% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national average.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

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

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

40.4% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 42.5%
  • 2016: 40.8%
  • 2021: 40.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

42.4% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 95% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.1%
  • 2016: 43.3%
  • 2021: 42.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4120, QLD, Flat or apartment is the majority at 51%; Separate house is next at 41%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4120, QLD, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (13%).

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 4120, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4120/4120-qld/topic/housing-dwellings