4388, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4388, QLD

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $650 is among the lowest across similar areas in postcode 4388. This region is defined by very affordable housing costs and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright. Most people live in detached houses, making it a very traditional residential landscape.

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📍 4388, QLD, Postcode

Where 4388, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +20.0%
  • $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 4388, QLD — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4388, QLD$150
Goondiwindi $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are far below the state and national figures. Typical weekly rent is only $150, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $650, though both have risen slightly since 2011.

$150 ▲ +20.0%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$650 ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $500
  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4388, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4388, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 88%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership levels are high, with 43.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Renters make up 27.5% of households, a figure well below the national average.

27.5% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.9%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 27.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.5% ▲ +5.4%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 48.3%
  • 2021: 43.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4388, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 99.3% of all homes, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%. While homes with three or more bedrooms are less common than in most areas, they are still used more intensively, with 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

99.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 90% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.7% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 76.9%
  • 2016: 64.6%
  • 2021: 71.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4388, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4388, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4388, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4388/4388-qld/topic/housing-dwellings