4518, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4518, QLD

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

Separate houses make up 98.1% of all dwellings in postcode 4518, far above the national figure. This is a predominantly owner-occupier area where typical weekly rents have climbed to $400, while home ownership remains much stronger than in the rest of the state.

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📍 4518, QLD, Postcode

Where 4518, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 4518, QLD — higher than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4518, QLD$400
Sunshine Coast $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,820, about the same as the national average.

$400 ▲ +25.0%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,820 ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,777
  • 2021: $1,820

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4518, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4518, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high here, with 36.5% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure. Meanwhile, only 16.0% of households are renting, which is far below both the state and national levels.

16.0% ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 18.5%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.5% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 36.3%
  • 2021: 36.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4518, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is dominated by large homes, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national average and consistent with the fact that 98.1% of dwellings are separate houses.

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.

98.1% ▼ -0.6%

Higher than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 99.1%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.4% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4518, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4518, QLD, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (10%).

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 4518, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4518/4518-qld/topic/housing-dwellings