$437 ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $437
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4217, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4217, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 60% of homes in postcode 4217 are flats or apartments, making it an area dominated by higher-density living. This shift toward smaller dwellings is mirrored in the local market, where rental rates are much higher than in most similar areas.
$437
▲ +24.9%
- $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 4217, QLD — higher than 86% of areas.
| 4217, QLD | $437 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $437, which is a little above the national figure and has risen by $87 since 2011. Home-loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical monthly cost sitting at $1,950.
$1,950 ▼ -8.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,123
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4217, QLD, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →4217, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (28%), with $3,000 or more at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41.2% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 31.9% of the area.
41.2% ▼ -5.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.5%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% ▲ +13.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.0%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4217, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 24.9% of homes. This preference for smaller units means only 41.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
24.9% ▼ -18.4%
Lower than 97% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 27.7%
- 2021: 24.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
41.5% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 96% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 45.2%
- 2016: 42.6%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4217, QLD, Flat or apartment is the majority at 62%; Separate house is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4217, QLD, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (22%) and 1 bedroom (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4217, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4217/4217-qld/topic/housing-dwellings