$260 ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4812, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4812, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in postcode 4812 than in the rest of the country, with 43.2% of households renting. This creates a housing landscape that is well below the national and state figures for both typical rents and mortgage payments.
$260
▲ +4.0%
- $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 4812, QLD — lower than 60% of areas.
| 4812, QLD | $260 |
|---|---|
| Townsville | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $260, which is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,400 is well below the Australian average of $1,863 and has fallen since 2011.
$1,400 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,681
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4812, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4812, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 43.2% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 24.1% of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average of 31%.
43.2% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 44.1%
- 2021: 43.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.1% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4812, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are more common here, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure. Separate houses make up 61.6% of dwellings, which is much lower 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.
61.6% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.4%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.9% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 53.8%
- 2016: 55.9%
- 2021: 56.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4812, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →4812, QLD splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 15%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4812, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4812, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4812/4812-qld/topic/housing-dwellings