$200 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4730, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4730, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of just $200 make postcode 4730 much more affordable than most areas. This region is marked by very low housing costs compared to the rest of the state and nation. A large number of residents rent their homes, while separate houses remain the dominant dwelling type.
$200
▲ +33.3%
- $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 4730, QLD — lower than 77% of areas.
| 4730, QLD | $200 |
|---|---|
| Longreach | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also low, with the usual monthly payment of $1,188 sitting well below the Queensland average of $1,733.
$1,188 ▼ -21.3%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,509
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,188
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →4730, QLD splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (47%) and $200–$349 (44%), with $350–$549 at 8%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4730, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.1% of households renting, well above the 30.6% national figure. Homes owned outright make up 30.2% of the total, which is about the same as the Australian average.
39.1% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.2% ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.0%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4730, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 87.0% of all homes. While three or more bedroom homes are common at 75.6%, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
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.
87.0% ▼ -2.5%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.2%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 87.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.6% ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 61% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 75.0%
- 2021: 75.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4730, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4730, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4730, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4730/4730-qld/topic/housing-dwellings