$205 ▲ +70.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $110
- 2021: $205
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4612, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs define life in postcode 4612, where the typical weekly rent is just $205. This is a place where home ownership is very common and costs are well below the state and national figures. Most people live in detached houses, providing a stark contrast to the more expensive urban centers of Queensland.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4612, QLD — lower than 76% of areas.
| 4612, QLD | $205 |
|---|---|
| South Burnett | $245 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, and the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,300 is well below the Queensland average. Both rent and mortgage costs have risen since 2011.
$205 ▲ +70.8%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,300 ▲ +49.9%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4612, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 4612, QLD, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 47%.
How homes are owned or rented.
A very high 59.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level and fell by 6.1 points since 2011.
8.8% ▼ -41.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
59.3% ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 96% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4612, QLD, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice here at 96.7%, far above the state and national figures. While these detached homes are common, the area has far fewer three-bedroom or larger homes than most other places.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.7% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.7% ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 91% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4612, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.
In 4612, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4612, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4612/4612-qld/topic/housing-dwellings