$265 ▲ +15.2%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $265
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4700, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4700, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs mark the area in postcode 4700, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300. This is well below the national figure, making it an affordable option compared to most other parts of the country. The region is characterized by a high number of renters and a strong preference for detached houses.
$265
▲ +15.2%
- $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 4700, QLD — lower than 59% of areas.
| 4700, QLD | $265 |
|---|---|
| Rockhampton | $280 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $265, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian figures. Monthly mortgage payments have also fallen since 2011, with the usual payment now $1,300, which is much lower than most areas.
$1,300 ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,452
- 2016: $1,414
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4700, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4700, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 35.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, 28.4% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is a little below the national average and has fallen since 2011.
35.8% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 36.8%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.4% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →4700, QLD splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 82.2%, which is well above the state and national figures. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common than in most areas, though this figure rose slightly 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.
82.2% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.6%
- 2016: 82.4%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.6% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.4%
- 2016: 66.1%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4700, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4700, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4700, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4700/4700-qld/topic/housing-dwellings