$198 ▲ +65.0%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $198
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4407, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 4407, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $927. This area is dominated by detached houses and a high rate of outright ownership. It offers an affordable alternative to the state and national trends, with very few people paying high rents or mortgages.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4407, QLD — lower than 78% of areas.
| 4407, QLD | $198 |
|---|---|
| Toowoomba | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $198, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment falling $273 since 2011 to reach $927.
$198 ▲ +65.0%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$927 ▼ -22.8%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4407, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 61%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
In 4407, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 63%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 41.7%, a figure that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 17 points over the last decade to 25.7%.
25.7% ▼ -39.1%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.7% ▲ +26.2%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4407, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.4% of all homes, which is far above the Queensland figure. These homes are typically large, with 82.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.4% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4407, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In 4407, QLD, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4407, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4407/4407-qld/topic/housing-dwellings