$252 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $252
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4849, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4849, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in postcode 4849, where the typical weekly rent is just $252. This area is more affordable than most of the state, and a high number of residents have the security of owning their homes outright.
$252
▲ +20.0%
- $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 4849, QLD — lower than 62% of areas.
| 4849, QLD | $252 |
|---|---|
| Cassowary Coast | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgages are well below state and national figures, with typical weekly rent at $252 and typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,300. Both figures have risen since 2011, though they remain lower than in most other areas.
$1,300 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4849, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4849, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 44.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. At the same time, 37.4% of households rent, a rate well above both the Queensland and Australian averages.
37.4% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.7% ▲ +15.1%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4849, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 71.2% of homes. The area also has far fewer large homes, as only 58.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
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.
71.2% ▼ -6.6%
Lower than 81% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 76.2%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 71.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.3% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 88% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 55.9%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 58.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4849, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4849, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (12%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 4849, QLD
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4849, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4849/4849-qld/topic/housing-dwellings