$460 ▲ +35.3%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4224, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4224, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 39% of households in postcode 4224 have a mortgage, making it the most common way people hold their homes. Living costs here are high, with typical weekly rents at $460 and monthly mortgage payments averaging $1,950. These figures are generally higher than those found in most other similar areas.
$460
▲ +35.3%
- $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 4224, QLD — higher than 88% of areas.
| 4224, QLD | $460 |
|---|---|
| Gold Coast | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $460, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Queensland figure of $365. Home loans are also a little above the state average, with typical monthly payments rising by $150 since 2011 to reach $1,950.
$1,950 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4224, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4224, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, though the proportion of households renting fell by 7.5 percentage points since 2011 to 30.2%. Those who own their homes outright make up 28.7%, a figure that is much lower than most similar areas.
30.2% ▼ -19.9%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.7%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.7% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4224, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up only 46.2% of homes. This is consistent with the area having far fewer large homes, as only 63.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
46.2% ▼ -12.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 52.5%
- 2016: 48.0%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.6% ▼ -3.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.0%
- 2016: 63.5%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4224, QLD, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (30%) and Flat or apartment (23%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4224, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4224, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4224, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4224/4224-qld/topic/housing-dwellings