4486, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4486, QLD

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

Typical mortgage payments in postcode 4486 have fallen by $433 since 2011, contributing to a housing market where costs are far below national levels. This area is defined by very affordable living, with typical weekly rents and monthly loan payments among the lowest in the country.

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📍 4486, QLD, Postcode

Where 4486, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$140 ▲ +400.0%
  • $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 4486, QLD — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4486, QLD$140
Balonne $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $140, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also very low at $650, sitting far below the Queensland average of $1,733.

$140 ▲ +400.0%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $28
  • 2016: $35
  • 2021: $140

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$650 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $700
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4486, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 78%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4486, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 79%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Homes owned outright make up 36.0% of the area, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 7.8 percentage points since 2011 to 27.6%.

27.6% ▼ -21.9%

Higher than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.3%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 27.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.0% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 35.3%
  • 2021: 36.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4486, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (28%) and Other tenure (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 69.7% of homes, although this is well below the Queensland average and fell 24 percentage points since 2011. While 72.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

69.7% ▼ -25.8%

Lower than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.0%
  • 2016: 93.3%
  • 2021: 69.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.4% ▲ +6.9%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 67.7%
  • 2016: 70.2%
  • 2021: 72.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4486, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4486, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 4486, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4486/4486-qld/topic/housing-dwellings