4728, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4728, QLD

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.

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📍 4728, QLD, Postcode

Where 4728, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 4728, QLD — lower than 98% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4728, QLD$100
Barcaldine $163
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $50
  • 2021: $100

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$542 ▼ -84.5%

Lower than 98% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $3,500
  • 2016: $700
  • 2021: $542

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4728, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4728, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 32.2%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.7% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 50.0%
  • 2016: 42.7%
  • 2021: 48.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4728, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (22%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.9% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 63% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 94.1%
  • 2016: 98.7%
  • 2021: 94.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 55% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4728, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4728, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 5 or more (21%).

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 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