$250 ▲ +47.1%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $170
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4856, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4856, 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 4856 than in the rest of Australia, where nearly half of all households have no mortgage. This area is defined by affordable housing, with typical loan payments and rents sitting well below both state and national figures.
$250
▲ +47.1%
- $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 4856, QLD — lower than 63% of areas.
| 4856, QLD | $250 |
|---|---|
| Cassowary Coast | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the Queensland figure, falling to $1,083 in 2021. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with the usual weekly cost of $250 sitting well below the national figure.
$1,083 ▼ -43.2%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,907
- 2016: $1,150
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4856, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 91%; Under $200 is next at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4856, QLD, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 41%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is high here, with 47.7% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the 19.8% of households that rent is far below the state and national levels.
19.8% ▼ -12.9%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.7% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.0%
- 2016: 47.2%
- 2021: 47.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4856, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.5% of the market, which is far above the national figure. These homes are typically large, with 76.7% having 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.
98.5% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 83% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.8%
- 2016: 97.0%
- 2021: 98.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 82.5%
- 2016: 69.3%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4856, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4856, QLD, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 4856, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4856/4856-qld/topic/housing-dwellings