4406, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4406, QLD

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

Fewer people are renting and typical mortgage payments have climbed in postcode 4406 since 2011. This is an affordable area where the typical monthly mortgage is just $988, which is far below the national figure. Most residents live in large, detached houses.

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📍 4406, QLD, Postcode

Where 4406, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210
  • $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 4406, QLD — lower than 74% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4406, QLD$210
Western Downs $240
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is much cheaper here than in most areas, with typical weekly rents of $210 sitting far below the Queensland average. Monthly mortgage payments have risen by $154 since 2011, though they remain far below the Australian typical of $1,863.

$988 ▲ +18.5%

Lower than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $834
  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $988

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4406, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 69%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4406, QLD, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in the rest of the country, with 41.1% doing so. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen by 8.6 percentage points since 2011 to reach 18.6%, which is far below the national figure.

18.6% ▼ -31.6%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 27.2%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 18.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.1% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 41.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4406, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm for 94.7% of residents, a figure far above the Australian average. This preference for larger homes is seen in the 81.1% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.7% ▼ -2.9%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 97.5%
  • 2016: 91.9%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1% ▲ +2.3%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 79.2%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4406, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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4406, QLD splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 5 or more at 16%.

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 4406, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4406/4406-qld/topic/housing-dwellings