$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $165
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4621, 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 4621, where the typical weekly rent is just $200. This affordability is reflected in the high number of people who own their homes outright. It is a place where separate houses dominate the landscape and living costs remain far below state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4621, QLD — lower than 77% of areas.
| 4621, QLD | $200 |
|---|---|
| North Burnett | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375, and monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $971. Both costs have risen slightly since 2011, though they remain very affordable compared to the rest of Queensland.
$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$971 ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4621, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
In 4621, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 56.8% of residents doing so, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
15.8% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.8% ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4621, QLD, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 96.2% of residents, a figure far above the national average. While these homes are overwhelmingly detached, there are fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.9% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4621, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.
In 4621, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4621, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4621/4621-qld/topic/housing-dwellings