4171, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4171, QLD

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

Much higher housing costs than the state and national figures define postcode 4171, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,800. This area is notably more expensive than most similar places. It also has a higher proportion of renters and fewer large family homes than usual.

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📍 4171, QLD, Postcode

Where 4171, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$470 ▲ +17.5%
  • $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 4171, QLD — higher than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4171, QLD$470
Brisbane $408
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $470, which is well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also among the highest at this level, sitting at $2,800—far above the Queensland typical of $1,733.

$470 ▲ +17.5%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $445
  • 2021: $470

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,800 ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,600
  • 2016: $2,600
  • 2021: $2,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4171, QLD, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and $750 or more (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4171, QLD, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.4% of households renting. Meanwhile, homes owned outright account for 25.6%, which is well below the Australian figure of 31.0%.

36.4% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 40.3%
  • 2021: 36.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.6% ▲ +12.8%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 23.7%
  • 2021: 25.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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4171, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (36%), with Owned outright at 26%.

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 54.1% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the national 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.

54.1% ▼ -13.5%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 62.6%
  • 2016: 56.1%
  • 2021: 54.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.9% ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 64.7%
  • 2016: 64.3%
  • 2021: 66.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4171, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Flat or apartment is next at 32%.

Bedrooms per home

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4171, QLD splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (27%), with 4 bedrooms at 23%.

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 4171, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4171/4171-qld/topic/housing-dwellings