$310 ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4870, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4870, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renters are far more common in postcode 4870 than in most other areas, with 40.6% of households renting their homes. This high proportion of renters is paired with a housing stock that has fewer large family homes compared to the rest of the state. The typical resident pays slightly less than the national average for both rent and mortgages.
$310
▲ +29.2%
- $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 4870, QLD — higher than 54% of areas.
| 4870, QLD | $310 |
|---|---|
| Cairns | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is a little below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the Australian typical of $1,863, sitting at $1,600.
$1,600 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 51% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,678
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4870, QLD, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4870, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people rent here than in most other areas, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the Queensland average. About 31.4% of households have a mortgage, and the percentage of outright owners rose 2.8 points since 2011.
40.6% ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 43.9%
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 40.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
24.6% ▲ +12.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 24.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4870, QLD, the largest group is Rented at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up 59.6% of homes. This is reflected in the size of dwellings, as the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average at 60.2%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.6% ▲ +0.0%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 59.6%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 59.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.2% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 87% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 58.7%
- 2021: 60.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4870, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →4870, QLD splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (28%), with 4 bedrooms 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 4870, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4870/4870-qld/topic/housing-dwellings