4553, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4553, QLD

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

Rents as high as $500 a week make housing costs a significant part of daily life in postcode 4553. This area is dominated by large family homes, with nearly all residents living in separate houses.

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📍 4553, QLD, Postcode

Where 4553, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +51.5%
  • $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 4553, QLD — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4553, QLD$500
Sunshine Coast $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $500, which is well above the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little above the state average, with the usual payment sitting at $2,000.

$500 ▲ +51.5%

Higher than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $360
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4553, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $550–$749 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4553, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is the norm here, but the number of people owning their home outright is well below the national figure. Only 17.8% of households rent, which is far below the average for Queensland.

17.8% ▲ +5.3%

Lower than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 15.7%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

21.2% ▼ -25.8%

Lower than 89% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.6%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 21.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4553, QLD, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.3% of all dwellings, a figure far above the national average. This is reflected in the home sizes, as 92.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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.

95.3% ▼ -1.4%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 96.6%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.1% ▲ +3.9%

Higher than 92% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 89.4%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4553, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4553, QLD, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (11%).

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 4553, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4553/4553-qld/topic/housing-dwellings