4228, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4228, QLD

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 95.2% of all homes in postcode 4228, making it an area dominated by detached living. Housing costs here are very high, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting well above the national figures.

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📍 4228, QLD, Postcode

Where 4228, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 4228, QLD — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4228, QLD$500
Gold Coast $450
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Living here is expensive, as the typical monthly home loan payment is $2,500, which is well above the Queensland figure. Weekly rent is also well above the national average at $500, having risen by $200 since 2011.

$500 ▲ +66.7%

Higher than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $380
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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4228, QLD splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (25%) and $200–$349 (21%), with $750 or more at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4228, QLD splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in this area, with only 8.7% of households doing so, a figure far below the national average. Meanwhile, 38.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures.

8.7% ▼ -33.9%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 13.1%
  • 2016: 10.4%
  • 2021: 8.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.8% ▲ +15.8%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 36.2%
  • 2021: 38.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4228, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are typically large, with 89% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the housing stock, as 95.2% of dwellings are separate houses.

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.

95.2% ▼ -2.0%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.2%
  • 2016: 95.6%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.0% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 89.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4228, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4228, QLD, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 5 or more (26%) and 3 bedrooms (25%).

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 4228, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4228/4228-qld/topic/housing-dwellings