$220 ▲ +25.7%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4606, QLD · Postcode
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.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4606, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.
| 4606, QLD | $220 |
|---|---|
| South Burnett | $245 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,073 ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4606, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
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%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.7% ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4606, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (25%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.4% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.8% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 64% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4606, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In 4606, QLD, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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