4480, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4480, QLD

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

Separate houses make up 89.4% of dwellings in postcode 4480, which is far above the national figure. This vast area is marked by housing costs that are much lower than most other places, with typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national levels.

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📍 4480, QLD, Postcode

Where 4480, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$140 ▲ +40.0%
  • $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 4480, QLD — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4480, QLD$140
Quilpie $140
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $140, among the lowest at this level and far below the Queensland figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state and national averages at $850, although they have risen by $200 since 2011.

$140 ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $140

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$850 ▲ +30.8%

Lower than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $763
  • 2021: $850

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4480, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 91%; $200–$349 is next at 9%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4480, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 58%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31% of households renting, though this is a little below the state average.

31.0% ▼ -19.0%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 31.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.5% ▼ -5.9%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.7%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 34.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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4480, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm here, far exceeding the state and national proportions. These homes tend to be large, with 72.2% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.4% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 88.4%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.2% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 71.8%
  • 2016: 71.9%
  • 2021: 72.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4480, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4480, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4480, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4480/4480-qld/topic/housing-dwellings