4727, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4727, QLD

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

Housing costs have shifted significantly in postcode 4727 since 2011, with typical monthly mortgage payments falling by $305 to just $607. This area is now marked by very affordable living, with both rents and loan repayments sitting far below the national figures.

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📍 4727, QLD, Postcode

Where 4727, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$190 ▲ +97.9%
  • $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 4727, QLD — lower than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4727, QLD$190
Longreach $200
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $190, though this has risen by $94 since 2011. Mortgage payments are also very low, with the usual monthly cost of $607 sitting far below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$190 ▲ +97.9%

Lower than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $96
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $190

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$607 ▼ -33.4%

Lower than 96% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $912
  • 2016: $895
  • 2021: $607

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4727, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4727, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Fewer people rent here than in the rest of the state, with the rental rate falling 11 points since 2011 to reach 20.6%. About 29.9% of homes are owned outright, which is a little below the Australian figure.

20.6% ▼ -34.3%

Lower than 52% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.9% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 30.2%
  • 2021: 29.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4727, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 36%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 95.3% of all homes. While 74.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.70.

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.

95.3% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 65% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 86.5%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.8% ▼ -8.5%

Lower than 64% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 81.7%
  • 2016: 76.0%
  • 2021: 74.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4727, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Other dwelling is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4727, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 4727, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4727/4727-qld/topic/housing-dwellings