$250 ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4741, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4741, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 4741 than in most other areas. This is a place where the vast majority of residents live in detached houses, and while mortgage payments are higher than usual, the rental market is much more affordable than the state average.
$250
▲ +38.9%
- $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 4741, QLD — lower than 63% of areas.
| 4741, QLD | $250 |
|---|---|
| Mackay | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Queensland and national figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,733, a figure that is about the same as the state average but has fallen since 2011.
$1,733 ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,863
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4741, QLD, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →4741, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 13.1%.
13.1% ▼ -33.9%
Lower than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 19.8%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.4% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 41.1%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 42.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →4741, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.0% of all homes, which is far above the Queensland and Australian figures. These homes are often large, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms, and there are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.0% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.6%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 96.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4741, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4741, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 4741, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4741/4741-qld/topic/housing-dwellings