$240 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4608, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4608, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in postcode 4608 is a separate house, making it a uniquely detached residential area. This trend is far above the national figure, and it coincides with an unusually high number of people owning their homes outright. Overall, housing costs here remain much lower than in most other parts of the country.
$240
▲ +33.3%
- $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 4608, QLD — lower than 66% of areas.
| 4608, QLD | $240 |
|---|---|
| South Burnett | $245 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,100 are far below the Australian figure of $1,863. Similarly, the usual weekly rent is $240, which is well below both the state and national averages.
$1,100 ▲ +20.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $910
- 2016: $1,196
- 2021: $1,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4608, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 85%; Under $200 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4608, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong in this area, with 49.0% of homes owned outright—far above the national rate of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures.
17.5% ▼ -10.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.5%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.0% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 45.4%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4608, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While 100% of the homes are separate houses, the number of homes with three or more bedrooms is a little below the Queensland average. The number of people per bedroom is about the same as the state and national figures, though it has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +4.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 96.0%
- 2016: 95.3%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.8% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 75.1%
- 2016: 74.3%
- 2021: 73.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4608, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4608, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 4608, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4608/4608-qld/topic/housing-dwellings