$350 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4868, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4868, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most areas define the housing landscape in postcode 4868. While a large majority of residents live in detached houses, the community faces a mix of high rental demand and a lower-than-average proportion of people who own their homes outright.
$350
▲ +25.0%
- $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 4868, QLD — higher than 65% of areas.
| 4868, QLD | $350 |
|---|---|
| Cairns | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,517, a little below the Queensland and Australian figures.
$1,517 ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,564
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4868, QLD, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (39%) and Under $200 (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4868, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 32.1% of the area, which is much higher than most similar places. Only 28.0% of residents own their homes outright, a figure that is much lower than most areas despite rising since 2011.
32.1% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.0% ▲ +17.8%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →4868, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common here, making up 82.2% of all homes, which is well above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 81.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a rate well above both the state and national averages.
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.
82.2% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.9%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.8% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4868, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4868, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 4868, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4868/4868-qld/topic/housing-dwellings