4680, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4680, QLD

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 84.4% of all homes in postcode 4680, where large family dwellings are the norm. The area is defined by a high number of spacious properties and a rental market that is much more common here than in most other parts of the country.

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📍 4680, QLD, Postcode

Where 4680, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$275 ▼ -11.3%
  • $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 4680, QLD — lower than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4680, QLD$275
Gladstone $275
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $275 is well below the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,638, which is about the same as the Queensland average and has fallen since 2011.

$275 ▼ -11.3%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $275

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,638 ▼ -19.4%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $2,032
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,638

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4680, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4680, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (19%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 36.0% of households renting, a figure that has risen since 2011. Conversely, only 24.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the Australian average.

36.0% ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 83% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 31.5%
  • 2016: 37.3%
  • 2021: 36.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

24.3% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 24.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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4680, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (36%), with Owned outright at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%. Despite this, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas, and this has decreased since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

84.4% ▼ -3.2%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 87.2%
  • 2016: 86.2%
  • 2021: 84.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.7% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 83.3%
  • 2016: 85.2%
  • 2021: 84.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4680, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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4680, QLD splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 11%.

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 4680, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4680/4680-qld/topic/housing-dwellings