4170, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4170, QLD

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

Separate houses make up 56.6% of homes in postcode 4170, though this is much lower than in most other areas. The local housing market is quite expensive, with typical monthly mortgage payments reaching $2,383. Renting is also common here, with more than 40% of households renting their homes.

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📍 4170, QLD, Postcode

Where 4170, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +18.9%
  • $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 4170, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4170, QLD$440
Brisbane $408
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Queensland figure by $650, and weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $440. Both costs have risen since 2011.

$440 ▲ +18.9%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,383 ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,340
  • 2016: $2,258
  • 2021: $2,383

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4170, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4170, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $3,000 or more (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, while the share of homes owned outright is far below the national figure at 19.9%.

40.2% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.6%
  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 40.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.9% ▼ -12.7%

Lower than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 19.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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4170, QLD splits fairly evenly between Rented (40%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Owned outright at 20%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia. Most homes are smaller, with the share of those having three or more bedrooms well below the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

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

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

56.6% ▼ -14.4%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 66.1%
  • 2016: 61.5%
  • 2021: 56.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.7% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 67.4%
  • 2016: 67.7%
  • 2021: 67.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4170, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Flat or apartment is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4170, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 4170, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4170/4170-qld/topic/housing-dwellings