$355 ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $355
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4818, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4818, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 96% of homes in postcode 4818 are separate houses, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This area is dominated by large family dwellings, with most homes having at least three bedrooms. While house types are consistent, there has been a notable shift toward renting over the last decade.
$355
▲ +1.4%
- $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 4818, QLD — higher than 66% of areas.
| 4818, QLD | $355 |
|---|---|
| Townsville | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $355, which is higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,702 is about the same as the Queensland figure and has fallen $398 since 2011.
$1,702 ▼ -19.0%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,702
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4818, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4818, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 32.4% of households renting, a figure that rose 6.8 percentage points since 2011. Conversely, homes owned outright make up only 18.3%, which is far below the national figure of 31%.
32.4% ▲ +26.5%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.3% ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4818, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 91.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the Queensland average of 76.3%. The vast majority of these are separate houses, and the typical number of people per bedroom is 0.80.
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.
95.9% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 95.1%
- 2016: 95.1%
- 2021: 95.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.7% ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 91% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.2%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4818, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4818, QLD, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.
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 4818, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4818/4818-qld/topic/housing-dwellings