$290 ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $258
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4358, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower rates of outright home ownership set postcode 4358 apart from most other areas. While typical housing costs remain well below state and national figures, there has been a notable shift toward renting over the last decade. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4358, QLD — lower than 52% of areas.
| 4358, QLD | $290 |
|---|---|
| Toowoomba | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $290 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,478, both of which are well below the national figures. Since 2011, weekly rents have risen by $80.
$290 ▲ +38.1%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,478 ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4358, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
In 4358, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (21%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
The proportion of households renting rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 29.8%. During the same period, those owning their home outright fell 10 points to 25.9%, a figure well below the Australian average.
29.8% ▲ +55.0%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.9% ▼ -27.8%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4358, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.4% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for larger homes is clear, with 86.8% of dwellings 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.
93.4% ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.8% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4358, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
In 4358, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (8%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4358, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4358/4358-qld/topic/housing-dwellings