$445 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $445
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4208, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most areas define postcode 4208, where the typical weekly rent is $445. This region is dominated by large family homes, with over 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4208, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4208, QLD | $445 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 and weekly rents of $445 are both much higher than in most areas. While rents have risen $65 since 2011, the usual monthly mortgage payment has actually fallen by $383 over the same period.
$445 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▼ -16.1%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4208, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 83%; $550–$749 is next at 7%.
In 4208, QLD, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 50%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 26.3% are rented. The proportion of people who own their home outright is 21.0%, which is well below the national figure of 31.0%.
26.3% ▼ -19.5%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.0% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4208, QLD, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Rented is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.6% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the home sizes, as 91.9% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is among the highest levels for similar areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.9% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 92% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4208, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In 4208, QLD, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4208, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4208/4208-qld/topic/housing-dwellings