4492, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4492, 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 4492, where the typical weekly rent is just $153. This area is much more affordable than most of the country, though it has a high proportion of renters and a decreasing number of large family homes.

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📍 4492, QLD, Postcode

Where 4492, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$153 ▲ +45.7%
  • $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 4492, QLD — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4492, QLD$153
Bulloo $153
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $153, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage repayments are also very low; the usual monthly payment of $696 is far below the Australian average of $1,863.

$153 ▲ +45.7%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $105
  • 2016: $90
  • 2021: $153

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$696 ▼ -25.5%

Lower than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $934
  • 2016: $715
  • 2021: $696

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4492, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4492, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 73%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 40.4% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell to 28.4% since 2011.

40.4% ▼ -7.6%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.7%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 40.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

28.4% ▼ -23.1%

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 29.6%
  • 2021: 28.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4492, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 76.1% of homes, although this is down 19 points since 2011. Homes here are smaller than usual, with 67.0% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national figure of 73.8%.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.90

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

76.1% ▼ -19.8%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 76.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.0% ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 73.1%
  • 2016: 69.6%
  • 2021: 67.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4492, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Other dwelling is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4492, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4492, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4492/4492-qld/topic/housing-dwellings