4551, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4551, QLD

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.

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📍 4551, QLD, Postcode

Where 4551, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +38.5%
  • $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 4551, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4551, QLD$450
Sunshine Coast $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $375
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,972
  • 2016: $1,885
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4551, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 28.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.1% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 36.6%
  • 2016: 36.1%
  • 2021: 36.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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4551, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 29%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

71.4% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 81% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 69.5%
  • 2016: 69.7%
  • 2021: 71.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.3% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 74.2%
  • 2016: 74.7%
  • 2021: 77.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4551, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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4551, QLD splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.

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 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