$360 ▲ +38.5%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4878, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4878, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than a third of households rent in postcode 4878, a figure that is well above the national average. While many people live in separate houses, there are far fewer large homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas.
$360
▲ +38.5%
- $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 4878, QLD — higher than 67% of areas.
| 4878, QLD | $360 |
|---|---|
| Cairns | $340 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $100 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,625, a figure that has barely changed over the last decade.
$1,625 → 0.0%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,690
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4878, QLD, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (7%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4878, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 33.7% of households renting, while the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas at 26.6%.
33.7% ▼ -12.9%
Higher than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 38.7%
- 2016: 37.5%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 24.0%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →4878, QLD splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 74.4% of homes, but only 70.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Queensland and national figures.
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.
74.4% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 71.2%
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 74.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.6% ▲ +8.5%
Lower than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 65.1%
- 2016: 67.8%
- 2021: 70.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4878, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4878, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).
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 4878, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4878/4878-qld/topic/housing-dwellings