4503, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4503, QLD

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

Renting has jumped by 12 percentage points since 2011 in postcode 4503, where 42.6% of households now rent. This shift makes the area much more reliant on rentals than most other similar places. While many homes are large, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms, a far lower share of residents own their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 4503, QLD, Postcode

Where 4503, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$360 ▲ +9.1%
  • $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 4503, QLD — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4503, QLD$360
Moreton Bay $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $360, which is higher than most areas and rose $30 since 2011. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment has fallen by $208 over the last decade to $1,733, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

$360 ▲ +9.1%

Higher than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $360

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -10.7%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,941
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4503, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4503, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 42.6%, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. In contrast, only 18.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the state average and has fallen since 2011.

42.6% ▲ +40.6%

Higher than 88% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 30.3%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 42.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

18.3% ▼ -18.0%

Lower than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 22.3%
  • 2016: 20.2%
  • 2021: 18.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4503, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 88.5% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. However, the share of separate houses fell 11 points since 2011 to 72.8%, while townhouses and semi-detached homes make up 24.7% of the mix.

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.

72.8% ▼ -13.2%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.9%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.5% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 85% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 87.8%
  • 2016: 87.4%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4503, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4503, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).

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 4503, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4503/4503-qld/topic/housing-dwellings