4550, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4550, QLD

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

Weekly rents have climbed by $80 since 2011 in postcode 4550, where larger homes are now more common. This area is dominated by detached houses, with a typical weekly rent of $390 and a high proportion of families living in homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 4550, QLD, Postcode

Where 4550, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390 ▲ +25.8%
  • $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 4550, QLD — higher than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4550, QLD$390
Sunshine Coast $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $390, which is much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas at $1,777, though this figure fell by $89 since 2011.

$390 ▲ +25.8%

Higher than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,777 ▼ -4.8%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,866
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $1,777

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4550, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4550, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far fewer households rent here (21.2%) compared to the Queensland figure of 33.1%. Most homes are owned, with 45.2% having a mortgage and 31.5% owned outright.

21.2% ▼ -12.4%

Higher than 50% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.5% ▲ +5.1%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 30.0%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 31.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4550, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 88.5% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This trend towards larger living is seen in the 83.9% of homes with three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian average.

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.

88.5% ▼ -1.5%

Lower than 60% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 88.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.9% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 80.2%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4550, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4550, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (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 4550, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4550/4550-qld/topic/housing-dwellings