$100 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
- 2016: $50
- 2021: $100
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4728, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Very low housing costs define daily life in postcode 4728, where the typical weekly rent is just $100. This area is dominated by large, detached homes and a high number of residents who own their houses outright.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4728, QLD — lower than 98% of areas.
| 4728, QLD | $100 |
|---|---|
| Barcaldine | $163 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent of $100 is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $542 is far below the Queensland figure of $1,733 and has fallen sharply since 2011.
$100 —
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$542 ▼ -84.5%
Lower than 98% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4728, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.
In 4728, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (48.7%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national average at 21.8%.
21.8% ▼ -32.3%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.7% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4728, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (22%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, making up 94.9% of homes, which is far above the Queensland figure of 74.8%. Most of these are large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.9% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.5% ▲ +5.7%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4728, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
In 4728, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 5 or more (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4728, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4728/4728-qld/topic/housing-dwellings