$300 ▼ -1.3%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $304
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4720, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4720, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high rental rate of 43% defines the housing landscape in postcode 4720, which is far above the national figure. Most residents live in large, separate houses, though few own their homes outright compared to other parts of the country.
$300
▼ -1.3%
- $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 4720, QLD — higher than 51% of areas.
| 4720, QLD | $300 |
|---|---|
| Central Highlands | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the Australian figure of $375. Meanwhile, typical monthly home loan payments have fallen by $525 since 2011 to reach $1,642, which is a little below the national average.
$1,642 ▼ -24.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,642
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4720, QLD, the largest group is $200–$349 at 44%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4720, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, while the 16.5% of homes owned outright is far below the Queensland and national figures. Mortgage holders make up 37% of households.
43.0% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.8%
- 2016: 44.6%
- 2021: 43.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.5% ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.9%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 16.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4720, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 84.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 80.5% of the market, a figure well above the national average.
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.
80.5% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 82.7%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.5% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 84.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4720, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4720, QLD, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 4720, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4720/4720-qld/topic/housing-dwellings