$260 ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $235
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4610, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 4610, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,200. This area offers a more affordable alternative to the rest of the state, with a strong preference for large, detached family homes.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4610, QLD — lower than 60% of areas.
| 4610, QLD | $260 |
|---|---|
| South Burnett | $245 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. Home loans are also more affordable than usual; the typical monthly payment of $1,200 is well below the Queensland average and has fallen by $200 since 2011.
$260 ▲ +23.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,200 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4610, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 19%.
In 4610, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
A high number of residents own their homes outright, at 37.0%, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 29.7% of households are renting, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
29.7% ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.0% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4610, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 89.9% of the market, far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 79.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.9% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.6% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4610, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
In 4610, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4610, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4610/4610-qld/topic/housing-dwellings