$280 ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4580, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in postcode 4580 are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it an area where housing is generally more affordable and secure than in most other parts of the country. The typical costs for both renting and mortgages remain well below the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4580, QLD — lower than 54% of areas.
| 4580, QLD | $280 |
|---|---|
| Gympie | $290 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,200 is well below the Queensland average, and this amount has actually fallen by $200 since 2011.
$280 ▲ +27.3%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,200 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4580, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 18%.
In 4580, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 56.7% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national figure. This trend has grown by 11 points since 2011, while the share of households renting has fallen to 20.3%.
20.3% ▼ -29.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.7% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4580, QLD, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Rented is next at 20%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice, making up 86.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. While nearly 74% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.4% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 65% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.5% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4580, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.
In 4580, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4580, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4580/4580-qld/topic/housing-dwellings