$220 ▲ +22.2%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4820, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4820, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than most similar areas define postcode 4820, where the typical weekly rent is just $220. This region is largely made up of separate houses and has a higher proportion of homeowners than the state or national average.
$220
▲ +22.2%
- $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 4820, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.
| 4820, QLD | $220 |
|---|---|
| Charters Towers | $220 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $220 is far below the Queensland figure of $365, though it has risen $40 since 2011. Home loan payments are also well below the national figure, with the typical monthly payment falling to $1,300 over the last decade.
$1,300 ▼ -7.1%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $1,317
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4820, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4820, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 36.0% of homes owned outright, which is well above the 31.0% national average. Around 28.8% of households rent, a figure that is a little below the Australian average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
28.8% ▼ -3.5%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 29.8%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.0% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.7%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4820, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in most of Australia, making up 87.8% of homes. While 73.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.80 since 2011.
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.
87.8% ▼ -4.5%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 91.9%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 87.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.1% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4820, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4820, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
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 4820, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4820/4820-qld/topic/housing-dwellings