$450 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $395
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4270, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in postcode 4270 is a separate house, with 99.1% being detached. This area is defined by large family dwellings and high living costs, where typical mortgage and rent payments sit well above both state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4270, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4270, QLD | $450 |
|---|---|
| Scenic Rim | $315 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost reaching $450.
$450 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4270, QLD, the largest group is $350–$549 at 43%, followed by $550–$749 (34%) and $200–$349 (17%).
In 4270, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their home with a mortgage, accounting for 63% of households. Very few people rent here, at just 9.2%, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
9.2% ▼ -25.4%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.6% ▲ +11.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4270, QLD, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 63%; Owned outright is next at 25%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 91.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Australian figure of 73.8%, and almost all homes are separate houses.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.1% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.1% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4270, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 100%; Flat or apartment is next at 0%.
In 4270, QLD, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 5 or more (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4270, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4270/4270-qld/topic/housing-dwellings