$300 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4304, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 41% of households rent in postcode 4304, which is far above the national figure. This area is notably more affordable than most of the country, with typical mortgage and rent payments sitting well below Queensland and Australian levels. While many residents are renters, the majority of homes here are large, detached houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4304, QLD — higher than 51% of areas.
| 4304, QLD | $300 |
|---|---|
| Ipswich | $330 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loans are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rent is also lower than the national average at $300, though this has risen by $50 since 2011.
$300 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4304, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; $350–$549 is next at 18%.
In 4304, QLD, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 62%; Under $1,000 is next at 22%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 41.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 24.5%, a figure well below the Australian average of 31%.
41.5% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.5% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4304, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.6% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are spacious, with 76.8% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.6% ▼ -4.4%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.8% ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4304, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
In 4304, QLD, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4304, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4304/4304-qld/topic/housing-dwellings