4605, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4605, QLD

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

Typical weekly rents of just $140 make postcode 4605 one of the most affordable areas for renters in the country. This region is defined by very low housing costs, with mortgage and rent payments sitting far below the state and national figures.

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📍 4605, QLD, Postcode

Where 4605, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$140 ▲ +40.0%
  • $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 4605, QLD — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4605, QLD$140
South Burnett $245
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $953, which is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also among the lowest at this level, though they have risen by $40 since 2011.

$140 ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 91% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $100
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $140

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$953 ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $997
  • 2021: $953

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4605, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4605, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up a much higher share of the area than most other places, at 38.4%. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright account for 36.5%, a figure well above the Australian average.

38.4% ▼ -4.0%

Higher than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 40.0%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 38.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.5% ▲ +17.5%

Lower than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 31.1%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 36.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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4605, QLD splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned outright (37%), with Owned with a mortgage at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 94.1% of all homes. Most of these are larger properties, with 77.5% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.1% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 59% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.5% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 54% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 78.3%
  • 2021: 77.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4605, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4605, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 4605, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4605/4605-qld/topic/housing-dwellings