$525 ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $525
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4212, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4212, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $525 are among the highest for similar areas in postcode 4212. This is a high-cost housing market where typical mortgage payments are also well above state and national figures. Most residents live in larger homes, though fewer people share each bedroom than in other parts of the country.
$525
▲ +31.3%
- $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 4212, QLD — higher than 94% of areas.
| 4212, QLD | $525 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is well above the national figure by $150 and has risen by $125 since 2011. Home loan payments are also high, with the usual monthly cost of $2,167 sitting well above the Queensland average.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,037
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4212, QLD, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $750 or more (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4212, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 35.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the Queensland figure, falling to 22.9% since 2011.
22.9% ▼ -9.9%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.2% ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 35.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →4212, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (35%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common in postcode 4212, with 84.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. Despite this, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state and national figures.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.1% ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.9%
- 2016: 74.4%
- 2021: 71.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.6% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.9%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 84.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4212, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →4212, QLD splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.
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 4212, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4212/4212-qld/topic/housing-dwellings