4517, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4517, QLD

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

Far more separate houses make up the landscape of postcode 4517 than in the rest of the state, with 97.2% of homes being detached. This is a strongly owner-occupied area where very few people rent compared to the national average. Most households live in larger homes, typically with three or four bedrooms.

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📍 4517, QLD, Postcode

Where 4517, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +8.3%
  • $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 4517, QLD — higher than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4517, QLD$325
Sunshine Coast $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,800, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $200 since 2011. Weekly rent is a little below the state and national figures, sitting at $325.

$325 ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $257
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,600
  • 2016: $1,884
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4517, QLD, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4517, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 38.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the state and national levels at just 11.5%.

11.5% ▼ -54.6%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 25.4%
  • 2016: 13.5%
  • 2021: 11.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.9% ▲ +10.5%

Lower than 51% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 35.8%
  • 2021: 38.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4517, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (40%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant choice at 97.2%, a total far above the Queensland average. While 73.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure at 0.70.

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.

97.2% ▲ +39.0%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 69.9%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.8% ▲ +15.3%

Lower than 67% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 64.0%
  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 73.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4517, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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4517, QLD splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.

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 4517, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4517/4517-qld/topic/housing-dwellings