$290 ▲ +24.5%
Lower than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $233
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4819, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4819, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in postcode 4819 than they did in 2011, with this figure rising 14 points to 46.8%. This trend highlights a shift toward greater housing security in an area where both rents and mortgage payments are well below the national figures.
$290
▲ +24.5%
- $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 4819, QLD — lower than 52% of areas.
| 4819, QLD | $290 |
|---|---|
| Townsville | $305 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $290, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also low; the typical monthly payment is $1,353, which is well below both the Queensland and Australian averages.
$1,353 ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,591
- 2016: $1,387
- 2021: $1,353
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4819, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4819, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 46.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen 12 points since 2011 to 26.5%, which is well below the state and national figures.
26.5% ▼ -30.9%
Higher than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.4%
- 2016: 36.0%
- 2021: 26.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.8% ▲ +44.8%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.3%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 46.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4819, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.6% of homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, the area has fewer large homes than most, with 56.4% having three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national average.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.6% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 82.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.4% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.4%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4819, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4819, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4819, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4819/4819-qld/topic/housing-dwellings