$220 ▲ +286.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $57
- 2016: $112
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4721, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4721, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 4721. The typical weekly rent is just $220, and monthly mortgage payments are well below the national figure. While homes here are generally large, there is a much higher rate of renting compared to most other areas.
$220
▲ +286.0%
- $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 4721, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.
| 4721, QLD | $220 |
|---|---|
| Isaac | $113 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220, although this has risen from $57 since 2011. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,300 is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
$1,300 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,550
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →4721, QLD splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (45%) and Under $200 (41%), with $350–$549 at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →4721, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and Under $1,000 (35%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.9% of households renting, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 29.4%, a figure that has fallen slightly since 2011.
34.9% ▼ -12.1%
Higher than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 34.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.4% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 31.3%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4721, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 35%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 87.3% of all homes. This helps explain why the area has a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms than most other places.
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.
87.3% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.5%
- 2016: 88.8%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.2% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4721, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4721, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) 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 4721, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4721/4721-qld/topic/housing-dwellings