4172, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4172, QLD

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark postcode 4172, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. This is a relatively expensive place to live, with both rents and loan repayments sitting well above the state and national figures.

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📍 4172, QLD, Postcode

Where 4172, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +15.4%
  • $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 4172, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4172, QLD$450
Brisbane $408
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have risen to $450, which is a little above the national figure. Mortgage payments are also high, with 45.3% of households paying between $1,800 and $2,999 per month.

$450 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $390
  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 → 0.0%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4172, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4172, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 36.6% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below the Australian average at just 19.7%.

36.6% ▲ +15.3%

Higher than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 36.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

19.7% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 19.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4172, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (36%) and Owned outright (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 69.2% of homes, which is much lower than most areas. While 80.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the proportion of detached houses has fallen by 20 points since 2011.

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.

69.2% ▼ -22.3%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 83.5%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.4% ▼ -9.8%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 89.2%
  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 80.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4172, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4172, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 4172, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4172/4172-qld/topic/housing-dwellings