Postmans Ridge · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Postmans Ridge

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Almost every home in Postmans Ridge is a detached house, making it a place dominated by large family dwellings. While most residents are mortgage-free or paying off a home, the typical weekly rent of $300 is well below the national figure.

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📍 Postmans Ridge, Suburb / Locality

Where Postmans Ridge sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +81.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Postmans Ridge — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Postmans Ridge$300
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,634, which is about the same as the Queensland figure. Weekly rents are also quite low at $300, sitting well below the Australian average of $375.

$300 ▲ +81.8%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,634 ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,634

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Postmans Ridge splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (37%) and $350–$549 (37%), with Under $200 at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Postmans Ridge, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 39.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state figure. Only 12.5% of households are renting, a rate far below both Queensland and Australia.

12.5% ▲ +7.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.7%
  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.7% ▲ +29.5%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.7%
  • 2016: 38.3%
  • 2021: 39.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Postmans Ridge splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (44%) and Owned outright (43%), with Rented at 13%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Nearly all residents live in separate houses, with 99.3% of homes being detached, far above the national average. These are typically large homes, as 93.4% have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.3% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

93.4% ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.7%
  • 2016: 84.2%
  • 2021: 93.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Postmans Ridge, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Postmans Ridge splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 14%.

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 Postmans Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32356/postmans-ridge/topic/housing-dwellings