$280 ▲ +51.4%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $185
- 2016: $236
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4880, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4880, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Postcode 4880 sits around the middle for its level across most housing measures. While many residents enjoy the security of owning their homes outright, rent prices here remain well below the national figure. A huge majority of the area is made up of detached houses.
$280
▲ +51.4%
- $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 4880, QLD — lower than 54% of areas.
| 4880, QLD | $280 |
|---|---|
| Mareeba | $275 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $280, which is well below the Queensland and Australian figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,500, a little below the state and national averages.
$1,500 ▼ -1.1%
Lower than 54% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4880, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4880, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 37.7% of households doing so, which is well above the national figure. Renting is more common than in most areas, though it fell to 29.3% since 2011.
29.3% ▼ -9.0%
Higher than 72% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 32.2%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.7% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4880, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common than in the rest of the country, making up 89.4% of homes. About 75.3% of these dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
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.
89.4% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 88.4%
- 2016: 89.8%
- 2021: 89.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.3% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 62% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 73.4%
- 2016: 74.7%
- 2021: 75.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4880, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4880, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 4880, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4880/4880-qld/topic/housing-dwellings