$320 ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4814, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people live in detached houses in postcode 4814 than in the rest of Australia. Most homes here are large, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms. While there are many large houses, the area has a much higher rental rate than typical Australian suburbs.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4814, QLD — higher than 57% of areas.
| 4814, QLD | $320 |
|---|---|
| Townsville | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also slightly lower than the state and national averages, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,515.
$320 ▲ +6.7%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,515 ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4814, QLD, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (16%).
In 4814, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 37.5% of households renting, which is well above the national rate of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 25.9%, well below the Australian figure of 31.0%.
37.5% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.9% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 83% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
4814, QLD splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.2% of the market, far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 85.2% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.2% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.2% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4814, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In 4814, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4814, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4814/4814-qld/topic/housing-dwellings