$450 ▲ +40.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $360
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4221, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4221, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,100 are much higher than most areas in postcode 4221. This is an expensive place to live, where both home loans and rents are a little above the Queensland and national figures. The housing landscape is changing, with a shift away from detached houses toward other dwelling types.
$450
▲ +40.6%
- $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 4221, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4221, QLD | $450 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are much higher than most areas at $450, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs have also climbed, with the typical monthly payment rising by $100 since 2011 to reach $2,100.
$2,100 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,932
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4221, QLD, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4221, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 32.2% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure. The share of households renting is 28.9%, a figure that has fallen by 4.3 points since 2011.
28.9% ▼ -13.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 32.0%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.2% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 30.9%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →4221, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 56.0% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why homes with three or more bedrooms are also much lower than most areas at 68.7%.
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.
56.0% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 63.1%
- 2016: 59.3%
- 2021: 56.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.7% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 68.6%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 68.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4221, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 56%; Flat or apartment is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4221, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (25%).
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 4221, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4221/4221-qld/topic/housing-dwellings