$420 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $355
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4179, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most areas mark postcode 4179, where typical monthly mortgage payments reach $2,123. This area is dominated by large family homes, with over 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While many residents own their homes, the cost of both buying and renting remains above the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4179, QLD — higher than 83% of areas.
| 4179, QLD | $420 |
|---|---|
| Brisbane | $408 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $420, which is a little above the national figure of $375 and has risen $65 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,123 sitting a little above the Queensland figure.
$420 ▲ +18.3%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,123 ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4179, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
In 4179, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 32.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 24.2%, a figure that is well below both the state and national averages.
24.2% ▼ -10.5%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4179, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 81.7% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. Separate houses make up 79.1% of all dwellings, though this has fallen 3.5 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.1% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.7% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4179, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
In 4179, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4179, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4179/4179-qld/topic/housing-dwellings