$250 —
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $60
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4704, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4704, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in postcode 4704 are owned outright, making it a place where housing security is far higher than the national average. This strong ownership trend is reflected in a low number of renters and affordable weekly rents of $250. Overall, the area is dominated by large, detached family houses.
$250
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- $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 4704, QLD — lower than 63% of areas.
| 4704, QLD | $250 |
|---|---|
| Livingstone | $350 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $250, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. While monthly home-loan payments of $1,700 are about the same as the state average, they have risen by $372 since 2016.
$1,700 —
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $1,328
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4704, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4704, QLD, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 42%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Housing is mostly owner-occupied, with 50.9% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Conversely, only 11.3% of households rent, which is far below both state and national levels.
11.3% —
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 9.4%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.9% —
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 50.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4704, QLD, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 37%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.3% of all homes, far above the Australian average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms, although the typical number of people per bedroom has fallen slightly to 0.70.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.3% —
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 96.2%
- 2021: 94.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% —
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2016: 83.0%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4704, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4704, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 1 bedroom (6%).
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 4704, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4704/4704-qld/topic/housing-dwellings