$220 ▲ +254.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $62
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4717, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in postcode 4717 than in most other areas, with 60.8% of households renting. This high rental rate is accompanied by housing costs that are well below the state and national figures. The area is mostly made up of large, detached houses.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4717, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.
| 4717, QLD | $220 |
|---|---|
| Central Highlands | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220, though this has risen from $62 in 2011. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with a typical monthly cost of $1,083.
$220 ▲ +254.8%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,083 ▼ -43.0%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4717, QLD, the largest group is Under $200 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and $350–$549 (16%).
In 4717, QLD, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 60.8%, which is far above the national average of 30.6%. Conversely, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level, at just 10.6%.
60.8% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 98% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
10.6% ▼ -24.9%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4717, QLD, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 93.0% of homes, a figure far above the national average. This explains why three-bedroom homes or larger are much more common here than in most areas, making up 89.4% of dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.0% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.4% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4717, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
In 4717, QLD, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4717, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4717/4717-qld/topic/housing-dwellings