4739, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4739, QLD

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

Far lower housing costs define postcode 4739, where typical weekly rents are $175, which is far below the national figure. Most residents own their homes outright, creating a housing market that is very different from the rest of the state and country.

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📍 4739, QLD, Postcode

Where 4739, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$175 ▲ +25.0%
  • $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 4739, QLD — lower than 84% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4739, QLD$175
Isaac $113
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $175, far below the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly home loan payments are also well below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,300 and barely changing since 2011.

$175 ▲ +25.0%

Lower than 84% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $175

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 → 0.0%

Lower than 66% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In 4739, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In 4739, QLD, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 41%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 60% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31% and among the highest for similar areas. This helps explain why the percentage of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 14.1%.

14.1% ▼ -46.3%

Lower than 75% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 26.2%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 14.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.0% ▲ +31.8%

Higher than 97% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 43.5%
  • 2021: 60.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4739, QLD, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.8% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. While most homes are detached, the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average at 71.1%.

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.

97.8% ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 79% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.1% ▼ -5.4%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 68.7%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4739, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4739, QLD, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 4739, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4739/4739-qld/topic/housing-dwellings