4520, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4520, QLD

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

High living costs mark the housing market in postcode 4520, where typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,459. This area is dominated by large family homes and a very high rate of ownership compared to the rest of the country. Most residents live in detached houses, while very few people rent.

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📍 4520, QLD, Postcode

Where 4520, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$488 ▲ +43.5%
  • $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 4520, QLD — higher than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4520, QLD$488
Moreton Bay $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level at $488, well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also very high; the usual monthly payment is $2,459, which is $726 more than the Queensland average.

$488 ▲ +43.5%

Higher than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $408
  • 2021: $488

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,459 ▲ +7.1%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,297
  • 2016: $2,373
  • 2021: $2,459

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4520, QLD, the largest group is $350–$549 at 31%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (23%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4520, QLD splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 40.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Queensland average. Only 7.0% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

7.0% ▼ -26.7%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 9.6%
  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.7% ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.7%
  • 2016: 37.7%
  • 2021: 40.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4520, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (41%) and Rented (7%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in postcode 4520, as 90.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 97.5% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%.

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.

97.5% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 98.6%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.7% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 89.4%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 90.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4520, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4520, QLD, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 5 or more (25%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).

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 4520, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4520/4520-qld/topic/housing-dwellings