4724, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4724, QLD

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

A typical weekly rent of just $120 makes housing in postcode 4724 far more affordable than in most other areas. This region is dominated by large, detached houses and very low living costs compared to the rest of the state and country.

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📍 4724, QLD, Postcode

Where 4724, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +60.0%
  • $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 4724, QLD — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4724, QLD$120
Barcaldine $163
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $650 and weekly rents of $120 are far below the national figures. Both costs have risen since 2011, though 68.1% of renters still pay under $200 a week.

$120 ▲ +60.0%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $75
  • 2016: $37
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$650 ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 94% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $596
  • 2016: $950
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4724, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4724, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and Under $1,000 (35%), with $3,000 or more at 15%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the Australian average at 40.0%, while the share of households renting is well below the national figure and has fallen 11 points since 2011.

23.5% ▼ -32.2%

Higher than 58% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 34.7%
  • 2016: 32.6%
  • 2021: 23.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0% ▼ -7.4%

Higher than 53% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 46.5%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4724, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.0% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. Most of these are large, with 77.0% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of postcode areas.

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

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

97.0% ▲ +4.3%

Higher than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.0%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.0% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 56% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 78.5%
  • 2016: 84.2%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4724, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4724, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 4724, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4724/4724-qld/topic/housing-dwellings