$230 ▲ +39.4%
Lower than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4861, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4861, 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 4861, where the typical weekly rent is just $230. This area is far more affordable than the state and national averages, though it relies heavily on detached housing.
$230
▲ +39.4%
- $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 4861, QLD — lower than 69% of areas.
| 4861, QLD | $230 |
|---|---|
| Cairns | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, and monthly mortgage payments of $1,170 are well below those in Queensland. While rents have risen by $65 since 2011, typical mortgage payments have actually fallen by $130.
$1,170 ▼ -10.0%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,224
- 2021: $1,170
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4861, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; Under $200 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →4861, QLD splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (44%) and Under $1,000 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 38.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 28.1%, a drop of 5.8 percentage points since 2011.
28.1% ▼ -17.1%
Higher than 70% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.2% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4861, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.9% of the market, a figure far above the national average. However, these homes are often smaller, with the share of houses with three or more bedrooms being well below the Queensland figure.
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.
93.9% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.4%
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 93.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.8% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 70.4%
- 2016: 68.5%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4861, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4861, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
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 4861, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4861/4861-qld/topic/housing-dwellings