$250 ▲ +33.0%
Lower than 63% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $188
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4888, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4888, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define postcode 4888, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,083. This affordable landscape is paired with a very high rate of outright home ownership. Nearly half of all households own their homes without a mortgage, creating a residential profile that is far more stable and cheaper than the state or national average.
$250
▲ +33.0%
- $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 4888, QLD — lower than 63% of areas.
| 4888, QLD | $250 |
|---|---|
| Tablelands | $260 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below the Australian average, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,083.
$1,083 ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,100
- 2016: $1,127
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4888, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →4888, QLD splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 49.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures, sitting at 19.6%.
19.6% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.2% ▲ +10.2%
Higher than 80% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 44.6%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 49.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4888, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.5% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average, while the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.5% ▲ +4.4%
Higher than 77% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 93.4%
- 2016: 94.0%
- 2021: 97.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.0% ▼ -3.1%
Lower than 89% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 57.2%
- 2021: 57.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4888, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4888, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 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 4888, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4888/4888-qld/topic/housing-dwellings