$180 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $165
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4601, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4601, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A gap of $195 in typical weekly rent separates postcode 4601 from the national figure, highlighting an area where housing is far more affordable than most. The region is dominated by detached houses, with a very high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.
$180
▲ +20.0%
- $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 4601, QLD — lower than 83% of areas.
| 4601, QLD | $180 |
|---|---|
| Gympie | $290 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Queensland and national figures at just $180. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,083 falling by $217 since 2011.
$1,083 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,092
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4601, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 49%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4601, QLD, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 45.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 23.1%, a figure well below the state and national averages.
23.1% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 27.3%
- 2021: 23.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.2% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.5%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 45.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4601, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (23%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.2% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 72.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is actually a little below the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.2% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.7%
- 2016: 94.3%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.3% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.6%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4601, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4601, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4601, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4601/4601-qld/topic/housing-dwellings