4709, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4709, QLD

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

Nearly 91% of households rent in postcode 4709, making it an area where renting is far more common than in most other parts of the country. This high proportion of renters is paired with housing costs that are far below state and national figures. Most residents live in large, separate houses.

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📍 4709, QLD, Postcode

Where 4709, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$15 → 0.0%
  • $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 4709, QLD — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4709, QLD$15
Central Highlands $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, with 90.5% of renters paying under $200. Home loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, falling to a typical $33 a month in 2021.

$15 → 0.0%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $15
  • 2016: $15
  • 2021: $15

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$33 ▼ -52.9%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2021: $33

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4709, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4709, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is the dominant way of living here, with 90.9% of households renting, which is far above the national figure. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below both Queensland and Australia at just 1.4%.

90.9% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 95.3%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

1.4% ▼ -16.7%

Lower than 99% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.6%
  • 2016: 1.1%
  • 2021: 1.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4709, QLD, Rented is the majority at 90%; Other tenure is next at 6%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.7% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are large, with 92.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

97.7% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 78% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.2%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.7% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 93% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 92.6%
  • 2016: 92.9%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4709, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4709, QLD, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 42%.

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 4709, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4709/4709-qld/topic/housing-dwellings