4159, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4159, QLD

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

Much higher housing costs than most areas define postcode 4159, where the typical weekly rent is $435. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area with a strong preference for large, detached family homes.

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📍 4159, QLD, Postcode

Where 4159, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$435 ▲ +20.8%
  • $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 4159, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4159, QLD$435
Redland $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have risen $75 since 2011 to reach $435, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures. Mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, with the typical monthly cost sitting at $2,000.

$435 ▲ +20.8%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $435

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,961
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4159, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4159, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer people rent here compared to the state and national averages, with only 19.0% of households renting. At the same time, the 35.9% of homes owned outright is well above the figures for Queensland and Australia.

19.0% ▼ -6.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 20.3%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 19.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.9% ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 34.1%
  • 2021: 35.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4159, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, with 87.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms—a figure far above the national average. Most people live in separate houses (83.9%), though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

83.9% ▼ -3.4%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 86.8%
  • 2016: 85.9%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.1% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 85.8%
  • 2016: 86.5%
  • 2021: 87.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4159, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4159, QLD, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4159, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4159/4159-qld/topic/housing-dwellings