$240 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4859, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4859, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define postcode 4859, where the typical mortgage is just $882 a month. This affordable market is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership, as over 43% of residents own their homes without a loan.
$240
▲ +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 4859, QLD — lower than 66% of areas.
| 4859, QLD | $240 |
|---|---|
| Cassowary Coast | $250 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Queensland figure of $1,733, and weekly rents of $240 are also well below the state and national averages. These mortgage costs have fallen since 2011, while rents have risen by $40.
$882 ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $987
- 2021: $882
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4859, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4859, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure of 31.0%, having risen 8 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state and national averages and has barely changed over the last decade.
24.3% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.6% ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 43.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4859, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every home in the area is a separate house, a figure far above the Australian average. While these homes are exclusively detached, the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the state and national figures.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 97.5%
- 2016: 96.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.2% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 75% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 69.8%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4859, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4859, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 4859, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4859/4859-qld/topic/housing-dwellings