$445 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $445
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4209, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4209, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in postcode 4209 rent their home, a rate far above the national figure. This creates a housing landscape where renting is very common and typical weekly rents of $445 are much higher than in most similar areas.
$445
▲ +17.1%
- $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 4209, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4209, QLD | $445 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are much higher than most areas and have risen $65 since 2011. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment of $1,950 is a little above the Queensland figure, though it has fallen by $450 over the last decade.
$1,950 ▼ -18.8%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4209, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 85%; $550–$749 is next at 7%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4209, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 47.2%, which is far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Conversely, the 12.4% of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level and far below the national rate.
47.2% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 48.7%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.4% ▲ +21.9%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10.1%
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4209, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (38%) and Owned outright (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm in postcode 4209, with 93.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Most people live in separate houses, which make up 79.0% of homes—a figure well above 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.
79.0% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 79.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.8% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.1%
- 2016: 94.6%
- 2021: 93.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4209, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4209, QLD, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 4209, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4209/4209-qld/topic/housing-dwellings