$260 ▲ +36.8%
Lower than 60% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $260
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4873, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4873, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift toward home ownership has defined postcode 4873 since 2011, with the number of people owning their homes outright rising by 6.7 percentage points. This area remains affordable, as typical weekly rents of $260 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,430 are both well below the national figures.
$260
▲ +36.8%
- $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 4873, QLD — lower than 60% of areas.
| 4873, QLD | $260 |
|---|---|
| Douglas | $310 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $260, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,430 sitting well below the national amount of $1,863.
$1,430 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,430
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4873, QLD, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (27%) and Under $200 (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4873, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national rate at 37.5%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting has fallen by 7.9 percentage points since 2011 and is now well below the Queensland figure.
26.3% ▼ -23.2%
Higher than 65% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 31.1%
- 2021: 26.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.5% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 30.8%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4873, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 88.8% of homes. However, the area has well below the national proportion of larger homes, with only 67.3% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
88.8% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 84.9%
- 2016: 85.0%
- 2021: 88.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.3% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 67.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4873, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4873, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).
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 4873, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4873/4873-qld/topic/housing-dwellings