$480 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $410
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4214, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is particularly expensive in postcode 4214, where typical weekly rents have climbed to $480. This area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly 87% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While most residents own their homes, a significant number still have mortgages to pay.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4214, QLD — higher than 90% of areas.
| 4214, QLD | $480 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas, sitting well above the Queensland figure of $365. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the state average at $1,950, though this amount fell slightly since 2011.
$480 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4214, QLD, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $200–$349 (11%).
In 4214, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 38.9% of households paying off a mortgage and 29.6% owning their home outright. The proportion of people renting is higher than most areas, though it is well below the state figure of 33.1%.
28.1% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.6% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4214, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, as separate houses make up 79.7% of all dwellings. This is well above the national figure, with 86.7% of all homes having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.7% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4214, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
4214, QLD splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (39%) and 4 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 10%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4214, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4214/4214-qld/topic/housing-dwellings