4481, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4481, QLD

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

Very low housing costs define daily life in postcode 4481, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $288. This is far below the national figure, making the area remarkably affordable compared to the rest of the country. Many residents enjoy this stability by owning their homes outright.

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📍 4481, QLD, Postcode

Where 4481, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$90 ▲ +28.6%
  • $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 4481, QLD — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4481, QLD$90
Barcoo $100
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $90, which is among the lowest across similar areas and far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the state and national averages, having fallen $165 since 2011.

$90 ▲ +28.6%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2021: $90

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4481, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4481, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 45.9%, a rate that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 14 points over the same period to reach 29.7%.

29.7% ▼ -32.3%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.9%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 29.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.9% ▲ +16.6%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 38.6%
  • 2021: 45.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4481, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant choice here, making up 83.8% of homes, which is far above the national average. Large homes are common, with 75.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has decreased since 2011.

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.

83.8% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 70% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 90.9%
  • 2021: 83.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.7% ▲ +23.3%

Lower than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 61.4%
  • 2016: 54.5%
  • 2021: 75.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4481, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4481, QLD, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 4481, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4481/4481-qld/topic/housing-dwellings