$240 ▲ +92.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $154
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4824, QLD · Postcode
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A much higher proportion of people rent their homes in postcode 4824 compared to most other areas. While the area has a high rate of renting, the costs for both rent and mortgages are well below the state and national figures. This creates a housing market that is generally more affordable than the typical Australian experience.
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 4824, QLD — lower than 66% of areas.
| 4824, QLD | $240 |
|---|---|
| Cloncurry | $220 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $240 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,200, both of which are well below the Queensland and Australian figures. While mortgage payments fell $300 since 2011, typical rents rose by $115 over the same period.
$240 ▲ +92.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,200 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In 4824, QLD, the largest group is $200–$349 at 42%, followed by Under $200 (36%) and $350–$549 (20%).
In 4824, QLD, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 41.8% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 22.0%, which is well below the state and national figures.
41.8% ▼ -20.9%
Higher than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.0% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In 4824, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (22%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common at 79.4%, though this is lower than in most areas. The area also has a lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms (70.3%) compared to the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.4% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.3% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In 4824, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Flat or apartment is next at 11%.
In 4824, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4824, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4824/4824-qld/topic/housing-dwellings