4494, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4494, QLD

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

Every single home in postcode 4494 is a separate house, making it one of the most uniform residential areas in the region. This sprawling landscape is defined by large properties, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 4494, QLD, Postcode

Where 4494, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$75 ▲ +275.0%
  • $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 4494, QLD — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4494, QLD$75
Goondiwindi $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the national figure, with a typical payment of just $75, though this has risen from $20 since 2011. In contrast, typical monthly home loan payments are well above the national and state figures at $2,600.

$75 ▲ +275.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $20
  • 2021: $75

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4494, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. This reflects a trend where outright ownership rose 10 points since 2011, while the share of households renting fell by 10 points over the same period.

27.3% ▼ -26.9%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.3%
  • 2016: 31.6%
  • 2021: 27.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.9% ▲ +33.4%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 40.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4494, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Other tenure (28%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the area, as all dwellings are separate houses with at least three bedrooms. This abundance of space is reflected in the low number of people per bedroom, which is 0.70 and has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -46.2%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

100.0% ▲ +27.1%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 66.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4494, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4494, QLD, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 3 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (24%).

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 4494, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4494/4494-qld/topic/housing-dwellings