$400 ▲ +29.0%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4215, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4215, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A very high proportion of renters defines the housing market in postcode 4215. Over half of all households rent their homes, which is far above the state and national figures. This preference for renting is reflected in a local housing stock dominated by flats and apartments rather than traditional houses.
$400
▲ +29.0%
- $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 4215, QLD — higher than 78% of areas.
| 4215, QLD | $400 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most similar areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,560 is a little below the state and national averages.
$1,560 ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4215, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4215, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 54.0% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Only 21.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the national rate.
54.0% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.3%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 54.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.8% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 20.3%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4215, QLD, Rented is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as detached houses make up only 22.2% of dwellings, far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift is clear in the data, as the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is among the lowest in the area.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
22.2% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
41.0% ▼ -9.5%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.3%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4215, QLD, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 47%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (31%) and Separate house (22%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4215, QLD, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 1 bedroom (15%).
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 4215, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4215/4215-qld/topic/housing-dwellings