$365 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 69% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $289
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4869, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4869, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more large, detached houses are found in postcode 4869 than across the rest of the country. This area is dominated by spacious family homes, with 89.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While most residents live in separate houses, there is a notable trend toward renting compared to other similar areas.
$365
▲ +26.3%
- $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 4869, QLD — higher than 69% of areas.
| 4869, QLD | $365 |
|---|---|
| Cairns | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $365, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are a little below the state and national figures, typically costing $1,517 and falling by $283 since 2011.
$1,517 ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,634
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4869, QLD, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4869, QLD, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far below the national figure at 20.5%, while the share of households renting is much higher than most areas. Currently, 44.9% of homes are owned with a mortgage.
32.1% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 37.2%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.5% ▲ +16.2%
Lower than 90% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17.7%
- 2016: 18.9%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4869, QLD, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.2% of all homes, a figure far above the state and national averages. These homes are generally large, as 45.4% have four bedrooms and the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has risen to 89.1%.
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.
93.2% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 90.5%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.1% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 87.0%
- 2016: 87.8%
- 2021: 89.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4869, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4869, QLD, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).
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 4869, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4869/4869-qld/topic/housing-dwellings