$230 ▲ +91.7%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4798, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4798, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in postcode 4798 fell by $433 between 2011 and 2021. This area is now marked by very low housing costs and a high proportion of homeowners who own their property outright. Most residents live in large, detached houses that are far more common here than across the rest of the country.
$230
▲ +91.7%
- $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 4798, QLD — lower than 69% of areas.
| 4798, QLD | $230 |
|---|---|
| Mackay | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $230, though it has risen $110 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting well below both Queensland and Australian levels.
$1,300 ▼ -25.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,628
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4798, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4798, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, reaching 44.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 21.6%, which is far below the state and national figures.
21.6% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 21.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.2% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 46.8%
- 2016: 48.8%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4798, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.1% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms, and about 0.80 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.1% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 95.2%
- 2021: 96.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.7%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4798, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4798, QLD, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 4798, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4798/4798-qld/topic/housing-dwellings