4606, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4606, QLD

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

Separate houses make up 92.4% of all homes in postcode 4606, creating a landscape dominated by detached living. This area is far more affordable than most of the country, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting well below state and national figures.

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📍 4606, QLD, Postcode

Where 4606, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +25.7%
  • $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 4606, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4606, QLD$220
South Burnett $245
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure at $1,073, and weekly rents are also far below at $220. While mortgage costs fell $127 since 2011, rent has risen by $45 over the same period.

$220 ▲ +25.7%

Lower than 71% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,073 ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $1,073

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4606, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4606, QLD, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 42.7% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state and national figures at 25.2%.

25.2% ▼ -13.3%

Higher than 62% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 25.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.7% ▲ +7.8%

Higher than 61% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 39.7%
  • 2016: 42.0%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4606, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (25%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of Queensland. Most homes have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011 to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.4% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 92.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.8% ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 75.8%
  • 2021: 74.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4606, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4606, QLD, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 4606, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4606/4606-qld/topic/housing-dwellings