$180 —
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4424, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward more ownership and cheaper housing has shaped postcode 4424 since 2011. The typical monthly mortgage payment has fallen by $1,067 over the last decade, making the area far more affordable than the national average. Most residents live in large, detached houses, with a very low number of people renting compared to the rest of the country.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4424, QLD — lower than 83% of areas.
| 4424, QLD | $180 |
|---|---|
| Western Downs | $240 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable here, with the typical weekly rent of $180 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,100 both sitting far below the national figures.
$180 —
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,100 ▼ -49.2%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4424, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 43%.
In 4424, QLD, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common, with 43% of residents doing so, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. Only 12.7% of households rent, a figure that is much lower than most areas and has fallen by 8.7 points since 2011.
12.7% ▼ -40.7%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.0% ▼ -12.8%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4424, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Other tenure (21%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by separate houses, making up 96.2% of homes. These are typically large, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms, a rate well above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▼ -3.8%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.5% ▲ +10.4%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4424, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
4424, QLD splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 15%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4424, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4424/4424-qld/topic/housing-dwellings