$125 —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4422, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 4422 than in most similar areas, with 51.9% of households holding their property debt-free. This is a place where housing costs are remarkably low compared to the rest of the country. Detached houses dominate the landscape, and the typical weekly rent is just $125.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4422, QLD — lower than 94% of areas.
| 4422, QLD | $125 |
|---|---|
| Western Downs | $240 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest at this level and sit far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Queensland average, though they have risen to $1,300 since 2011.
$125 —
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▲ +828.6%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4422, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 4422, QLD, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership without a mortgage is far above the national rate, and this figure has risen 11 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 19 points over the last decade to 18.6%.
18.6% ▼ -50.5%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.9% ▲ +27.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4422, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (17%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 96.8% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 85.3% 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.
96.8% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.3% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4422, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
In 4422, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4422, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4422/4422-qld/topic/housing-dwellings