$330 ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4817, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more large homes are found in postcode 4817 than in most similar areas, with nearly 91% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This preference for spacious living is reflected in a housing stock dominated by separate houses. Most residents face housing costs that are a little below the state and national figures.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4817, QLD — higher than 59% of areas.
| 4817, QLD | $330 |
|---|---|
| Charters Towers | $220 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $347 since 2011 to reach $1,517, a figure that sits a little below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
$330 ▲ +6.5%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,517 ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4817, QLD, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (41%) and Under $200 (10%).
In 4817, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 31.9% of households rent, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 25.6% of the area, a figure that is well below the national level of 31.0%.
31.9% ▼ -10.4%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.6% ▲ +21.7%
Lower than 84% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4817, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (26%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.9% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 44.7% having four bedrooms and 39.7% having three, meaning 90.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.9% ▼ -0.8%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.9% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 90% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4817, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
In 4817, QLD, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (40%) and 5 or more (7%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4817, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4817/4817-qld/topic/housing-dwellings