$220 ▲ +74.6%
Lower than 71% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $126
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
4891, QLD · Postcode
Housing & Dwellings in 4891, QLD
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical housing costs are lower than most areas in postcode 4891, where a far higher proportion of people own their homes outright compared to the rest of the country. Nearly half of all households own their place without a mortgage, and rental prices remain well below the national figure.
$220
▲ +74.6%
- $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 4891, QLD — lower than 71% of areas.
| 4891, QLD | $220 |
|---|---|
| Carpentaria | $173 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $220, far below the Queensland figure of $365. Home-loan payments are also well below the national average, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,168.
$1,168 ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: $1,039
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,168
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In 4891, QLD, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In 4891, QLD, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 47% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell by 9.8 percentage points since 2011 to reach 29.7%.
29.7% ▼ -24.9%
Higher than 73% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39.5%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.0% ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 74% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 46.0%
- 2021: 47.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In 4891, QLD, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are common, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the state and national figures. Detached houses make up 63.6% of the mix, which is much lower than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -30.8%
Higher than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.6% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 86% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 61.2%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
33.5% ▼ -10.1%
Lower than 99% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In 4891, QLD, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Other dwelling is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In 4891, QLD, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 31%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (25%).
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 4891, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4891/4891-qld/topic/housing-dwellings