4344, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4344, QLD

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

Nearly 97% of homes in postcode 4344 are separate houses, a figure far above both the state and national levels. This high proportion of detached housing is matched by a strong preference for larger homes, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 4344, QLD, Postcode

Where 4344, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$308 ▲ +31.1%
  • $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 4344, QLD — higher than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4344, QLD$308
Lockyer Valley $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $308 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,517 are both a little below the figures for Queensland and Australia. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $73 per week.

$308 ▲ +31.1%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $235
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $308

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,473
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4344, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4344, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer people rent here than in the rest of the state or country, with only 20.6% of households renting. Meanwhile, 34.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

20.6% ▼ -25.3%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.6%
  • 2016: 25.3%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▲ +1.5%

Lower than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.7%
  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 34.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4344, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, as 83.7% have at least three bedrooms, which is well above the national average. This trend has grown since 2011, and the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.80.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.9% ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.0%
  • 2016: 91.3%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.7% ▲ +6.2%

Higher than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 78.8%
  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 83.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4344, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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4344, QLD splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (39%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

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 4344, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4344/4344-qld/topic/housing-dwellings