$340 ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $305
- 2016: $312
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4811, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4811, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people rent their homes in postcode 4811 than in most similar areas. This rental trend is a key feature of the local housing market, where 36.9% of households rent and separate houses remain the most common type of dwelling.
$340
▲ +11.5%
- $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 4811, QLD — higher than 62% of areas.
| 4811, QLD | $340 |
|---|---|
| Townsville | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,517 is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
$1,517 ▼ -14.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,780
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →4811, QLD splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (43%) and $350–$549 (43%), with Under $200 at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4811, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 36.9% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Conversely, the proportion of homes owned outright is 25.2%, which is well below most other areas.
36.9% ▲ +11.3%
Higher than 84% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.2%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.2% ▼ -5.6%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 24.3%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →4811, QLD splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Owned outright at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 77.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms.
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.
83.4% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 89.2%
- 2016: 84.1%
- 2021: 83.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.6%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4811, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4811, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) 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 4811, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4811/4811-qld/topic/housing-dwellings