$450 ▲ +32.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4218, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4218, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs define daily life in postcode 4218, where typical rents and mortgage payments are both much higher than in most other areas. Many residents live in smaller homes, with flats and apartments making up over 40% of the total dwellings.
$450
▲ +32.4%
- $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 4218, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4218, QLD | $450 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas at $450, a figure that has risen by $110 since 2011. Similarly, the typical monthly home loan payment of $2,058 is a little above the national figure.
$2,058 ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,080
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,058
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4218, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →4218, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $3,000 or more (28%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 26%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.9% of households renting, which is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%. About 32% of homes are owned outright.
35.9% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 35.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →4218, QLD splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across the state, making up only 41.5% of homes. This is reflected in the low number of larger properties, as homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
41.5% ▼ -12.2%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 47.3%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.9% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 54.7%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 52.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →4218, QLD splits fairly evenly between Separate house (42%) and Flat or apartment (41%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4218, QLD, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 4218, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4218/4218-qld/topic/housing-dwellings