$440 —
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sunshine Coast · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Sunshine Coast
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark the Sunshine Coast, where the typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed to $1,915. This region sees a mix of ownership and renting, with a strong preference for larger family homes.
$440
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- $0–$21: 0 areas
- $21–$43: 0 areas
- $43–$64: 3 areas
- $64–$86: 15 areas
- $86–$107: 11 areas
- $107–$129: 20 areas
- $129–$150: 15 areas
- $150–$171: 45 areas
- $171–$193: 25 areas
- $193–$214: 57 areas
- $214–$236: 36 areas
- $236–$257: 48 areas
- $257–$279: 36 areas
- $279–$300: 27 areas
- $300–$321: 45 areas
- $321–$343: 28 areas
- $343–$364: 27 areas
- $364–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$407: 26 areas
- $407–$429: 10 areas
- $429–$450: 6 areas
- $450–$471: 12 areas
- $471–$493: 2 areas
- $493–$514: 7 areas
- $514–$536: 5 areas
- $536–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$579: 2 areas
- $579–$600: 7 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Sunshine Coast — higher than 90% of areas.
| Sunshine Coast | $440 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level at $440, which is a little above the national figure. Mortgage repayments have also risen, increasing by $115 since 2016 to reach a typical monthly payment of $1,915.
$1,915 —
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,915
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sunshine Coast, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sunshine Coast, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 33.9% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 27.3%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
27.3% —
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.9% —
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 33.1%
- 2021: 33.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Sunshine Coast splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, as 77.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses make up 73.1% of the mix, and there are about 0.80 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
73.1% —
Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 73.6%
- 2021: 73.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% —
Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2016: 76.2%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sunshine Coast, Separate house is the majority at 73%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sunshine Coast, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA36720/sunshine-coast/topic/housing-dwellings