$480 ▲ +37.1%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4220, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4220, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical rents of $480 per week make postcode 4220 one of the most expensive areas for renters among similar places. The cost of housing is high here, with both rents and mortgage payments sitting above the state and national figures. This pressure is reflected in the dwelling types, where smaller homes and apartments are far more common than in most other parts of the country.
$480
▲ +37.1%
- $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 4220, QLD — higher than 90% of areas.
| 4220, QLD | $480 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well above the national figure, having risen by $130 since 2011. This high cost of living extends to homeowners, as the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,028 is much higher than in most areas.
$2,028 ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,028
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4220, QLD, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (26%) and $750 or more (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4220, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 29.3%, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
29.3% ▼ -8.9%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.7% ▲ +5.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →4220, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 50.8% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national averages.
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.
50.8% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.6%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.4% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4220, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 51%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →4220, QLD splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.
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 4220, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4220/4220-qld/topic/housing-dwellings