4216, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4216, QLD

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far fewer separate houses are found in postcode 4216 than in the rest of the state, with only 42.8% of homes being detached. This area has a mix of living arrangements where 38.4% of people own their homes outright. It is a place where rental costs are notably higher than in most similar areas.

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📍 4216, QLD, Postcode

Where 4216, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +28.4%
  • $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 4216, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4216, QLD$430
Gold Coast $450
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $430, which is a little above the Queensland figure and much higher than most areas. The usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,800, which is about the same as the national figure.

$430 ▲ +28.4%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $335
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▼ -10.0%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4216, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4216, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $3,000 or more at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Australia, at 38.4%. Renting is common, with 31.0% of households renting, though this is a little below the state figure.

31.0% ▼ -10.4%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.6%
  • 2016: 35.5%
  • 2021: 31.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.4% ▲ +8.7%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 35.2%
  • 2021: 38.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4216, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in Queensland, making up only 42.8% of homes. Smaller homes are more typical, as the 64% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure.

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.

42.8% ▼ -12.7%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 49.0%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 42.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.0% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 64.4%
  • 2016: 63.8%
  • 2021: 64.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4216, QLD, the largest group is Separate house at 43%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (29%) and Flat or apartment (27%).

Bedrooms per home

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In 4216, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

More for 4216, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4216, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4216/4216-qld/topic/housing-dwellings