4809, QLD · Postcode

Housing & Dwellings in 4809, QLD

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

Typical weekly rents of just $200 make postcode 4809 far more affordable than most areas. This is a place where housing costs are well below state and national figures, and nearly half of all homes are owned outright.

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📍 4809, QLD, Postcode

Where 4809, QLD sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +48.1%
  • $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 4809, QLD — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
4809, QLD$200
Burdekin $222
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,235, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also far below the state and national averages, though it has risen by $65 since 2011.

$200 ▲ +48.1%

Lower than 77% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,235 ▲ +4.0%

Lower than 69% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: $1,187
  • 2016: $1,148
  • 2021: $1,235

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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4809, QLD splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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4809, QLD splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (43%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About half of residents own their homes outright, a figure far above the national average. Very few people rent here, with only 14.6% of households doing so, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

14.6% ▼ -30.8%

Lower than 73% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 14.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.9% ▲ +12.3%

Higher than 82% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 37.9%
  • 2021: 49.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In 4809, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the norm in postcode 4809, making up 98.1% of all homes. While this is far above the national average, the area has fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.1% ▲ +44.3%

Higher than 80% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 67.9%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 98.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.1% ▲ +2.9%

Lower than 74% of postcode areas.

  • 2011: 69.0%
  • 2016: 68.3%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In 4809, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In 4809, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (19%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 4809, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4809/4809-qld/topic/housing-dwellings