$295 ▲ +195.0%
Higher than 50% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $165
- 2021: $295
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4874, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4874, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people rent their homes in postcode 4874 than in the rest of the state. This area is marked by a strong rental market and a very low rate of outright home ownership. While typical rents are lower than the national figure, those with mortgages face much higher monthly payments than most other areas.
$295
▲ +195.0%
- $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 4874, QLD — higher than 50% of areas.
| 4874, QLD | $295 |
|---|---|
| Cook | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,061, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Weekly rents have risen sharply by $195 since 2011 to reach $295, though this remains well below the Australian average.
$2,061 ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,029
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,061
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4874, QLD, the largest group is Under $200 at 45%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $350–$549 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4874, QLD, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 64.1% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the 8.8% of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level and far below the state average.
64.1% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.8%
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.8% ▲ +48.0%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 6.0%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4874, QLD, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 66.5% of homes, which is well below the national figure. This area also has a much lower share of large homes, with only 63.8% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.5% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 66.9%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 66.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.8% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.7%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4874, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 25%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4874, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).
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 4874, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4874/4874-qld/topic/housing-dwellings