$450 ▲ +38.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4551, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $450 in postcode 4551 are much higher than most areas, reflecting a housing market that is more expensive than the state and national figures. While the area has a high proportion of homes owned outright, rental costs have climbed significantly over the last decade.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4551, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.
| 4551, QLD | $450 |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast | $440 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is much higher than most areas and rose $125 since 2011. Monthly home-loan payments are also higher than most areas, at $1,950, which is a little above the Queensland figure.
$450 ▲ +38.5%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4551, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.
In 4551, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Owned outright homes make up 36.1% of the area, which is well above both the state and national figures. Meanwhile, 28.8% of households are renting, a figure that is well below the Queensland average and has fallen since 2011.
28.8% ▼ -7.4%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
4551, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 29%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes with three or more bedrooms are common at 77.3%, which is well above the national figure. However, separate houses make up 71.4% of dwellings, which is much lower than most similar areas and well below the Queensland average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.4% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.3% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4551, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.
4551, QLD splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4551, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4551/4551-qld/topic/housing-dwellings