$170 ▲ +61.9%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $105
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4890, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4890, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people own their homes in postcode 4890 compared to the rest of the country, with 63.2% of households renting. This is a stark contrast to the national figure of 30.6%. While renting is the norm here, the costs for both rent and mortgages remain far below the state and national averages.
$170
▲ +61.9%
- $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 4890, QLD — lower than 86% of areas.
| 4890, QLD | $170 |
|---|---|
| Carpentaria | $173 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is very affordable in this area, where the typical weekly rent is just $170, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas at $992.
$992 ▲ +4.1%
Lower than 82% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $953
- 2016: $927
- 2021: $992
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4890, QLD, Under $200 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4890, QLD, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 44%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 63.2% of households renting—a rate far above the Australian average of 30.6%. Only 18.3% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas.
63.2% ▲ +5.1%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.1%
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 63.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.3% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 92% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.6%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4890, QLD, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common home type at 85.2%, though the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than the state average. Despite this, the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure at 1.10.
1.10 ▼ -15.4%
Higher than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.2% ▲ +9.2%
Lower than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 78.0%
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 85.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.0% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 58.8%
- 2016: 65.2%
- 2021: 63.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4890, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4890, QLD, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (10%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in 4890, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4890/4890-qld/topic/housing-dwellings