$120 ▲ +100.0%
Lower than 94% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $60
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $120
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4876, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4876, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A staggering 89.4% of households in postcode 4876 rent their homes, making it one of the most rented areas in the country. Most of these homes are detached houses, though they often feel crowded with far more people per bedroom than the national figure. This creates a unique housing landscape where very few people own their own property.
$120
▲ +100.0%
- $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 4876, QLD — lower than 94% of areas.
| 4876, QLD | $120 |
|---|---|
| Northern Peninsula Area | $120 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent is very affordable here, with a typical weekly cost of $120, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,300 is well below both the state and national averages.
$1,300 ▼ -50.0%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $326
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4876, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 94%; $200–$349 is next at 5%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living, with 89.4% of households renting, far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Only 3.1% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest proportions in the country.
89.4% ▼ -5.6%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 94.7%
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 89.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
3.1% ▲ +56.5%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 2.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4876, QLD, Rented is the majority at 89%; Not stated is next at 5%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 77.5% of the market, though homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in most areas. This helps explain why the 1.30 people per bedroom is far above the national figure of 0.80.
1.30 ▼ -13.3%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.50
- 2016: 1.30
- 2021: 1.30
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.5% ▲ +15.0%
Lower than 76% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 67.4%
- 2016: 82.3%
- 2021: 77.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.9% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 64.9%
- 2016: 63.4%
- 2021: 62.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4876, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4876, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 4876, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4876/4876-qld/topic/housing-dwellings