$270 ▲ +12.5%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $270
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4701, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4701, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most similar areas define the housing landscape in postcode 4701. While 31% of households rent, the area remains dominated by separate houses, with 87% of homes being detached dwellings. Costs for both renting and mortgages are notably lower than the state and national figures.
$270
▲ +12.5%
- $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 4701, QLD — lower than 57% of areas.
| 4701, QLD | $270 |
|---|---|
| Livingstone | $350 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $270, though this has risen by $30 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also low at $1,400, which is well below the Australian average and has fallen since 2011.
$1,400 ▼ -14.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,627
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4701, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4701, QLD, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 31% of households renting. About 30% of homes are owned outright, which is a little below the national figure and has barely changed over the last decade.
31.0% ▼ -6.0%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.9%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 31.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% ▲ +2.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.3%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4701, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 87% of all homes. Most dwellings are large, with 79.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state and national figures.
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.
87.0% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 87.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.4% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 79.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4701, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4701, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 4701, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4701/4701-qld/topic/housing-dwellings