$155 —
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $155
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4489, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4489, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A typical weekly rent of just $155 makes postcode 4489 one of the most affordable places to live in the region. This area is defined by a very high rate of outright home ownership, which has climbed significantly in recent years.
$155
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- $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 4489, QLD — lower than 88% of areas.
| 4489, QLD | $155 |
|---|---|
| Paroo | $125 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375 and the state figure of $365. While still low, the usual rent has risen by $55 since 2016.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of all homes (55.2%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average and 19 points higher than in 2016. This helps explain why only 13.8% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.
13.8% —
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.2% —
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 36.7%
- 2021: 55.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4489, QLD, Owned outright is the majority at 59%; Other tenure is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common dwelling type at 79.3%, though this is down 14 points since 2016. Homes here are more crowded than usual, with 0.90 people per bedroom, and the share of large homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen sharply to 48.3%.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.3% —
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 93.3%
- 2021: 79.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.3% —
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4489, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →4489, QLD splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (22%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4489, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4489, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4489/4489-qld/topic/housing-dwellings