4556, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4556, QLD

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

Separate houses are the most common home type in postcode 4556, making up 73.1% of all dwellings. The area is marked by high housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting much higher than in most other similar areas.

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📍 4556, QLD, Postcode

Where 4556, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$451 ▲ +18.7%
  • $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 4556, QLD — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4556, QLD$451
Sunshine Coast $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents have rose $71 since 2011 to reach $451, which is a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, typically costing $2,000.

$451 ▲ +18.7%

Higher than 87% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $451

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 4556, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4556, QLD, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common here, with 33.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, the 23.0% of households renting is far below the state average.

23.0% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 23.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.7% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 33.2%
  • 2016: 32.2%
  • 2021: 33.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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4556, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are frequent, as 80.4% have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. However, the proportion of separate houses fell 10 points since 2011 to 73.1%.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

73.1% ▼ -12.4%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.5%
  • 2016: 74.9%
  • 2021: 73.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.4% ▼ -3.0%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 80.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4556, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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4556, QLD splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.

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 4556, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4556/4556-qld/topic/housing-dwellings