4722, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4722, QLD

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

Weekly rents far below the national figure make postcode 4722 an affordable place to live. Most residents live in spacious, detached houses, with very few people living in flats or apartments. This is a region where home ownership is common and housing costs remain well below state and national levels.

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📍 4722, QLD, Postcode

Where 4722, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +110.5%
  • $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 4722, QLD — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4722, QLD$200
Central Highlands $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage costs are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,192 sitting well below the national figure of $1,863.

$200 ▲ +110.5%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $95
  • 2016: $75
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,192 ▼ -21.4%

Lower than 72% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,192

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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4722, QLD splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (46%) and $200–$349 (46%), with $350–$549 at 8%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4722, QLD splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with $3,000 or more at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is common here at 38.4%, which is well above the Australian average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen 12 points since 2011 to 25.4%, a figure well below the state average.

25.4% ▼ -32.4%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 32.2%
  • 2021: 25.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.4% ▲ +7.9%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 35.6%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 38.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4722, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.1% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

91.1% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 66.4%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.1% ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 68% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 77.9%
  • 2016: 78.7%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4722, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4722, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 4722, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4722/4722-qld/topic/housing-dwellings