Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach

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

More people own their homes outright in Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach than in the typical Australian area. This coastal community is dominated by large, detached houses, which now make up 79.2% of all dwellings. While home ownership has grown, renting has become less common over the last decade.

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📍 Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +29.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach$400
4879, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is $1,733, about the same as the state and national figures.

$400 ▲ +29.0%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -11.1%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership has risen to 34.3%, a figure well above both the state and national levels. This shift is mirrored by a drop in the number of households renting, which fell 9.9 percentage points since 2011 to reach 28.3%.

28.3% ▼ -25.9%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 38.2%
  • 2016: 35.8%
  • 2021: 28.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▲ +39.1%

Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.7%
  • 2016: 28.0%
  • 2021: 34.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 28%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common here, making up 79.2% of homes, with 79.9% of all dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than most areas at 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

79.2% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 79.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.9% ▼ -0.2%

Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 80.1%
  • 2016: 78.5%
  • 2021: 79.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Flat or apartment is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 16%.

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 Clifton Beach - Kewarra Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306011139/clifton-beach-kewarra-beach/topic/housing-dwellings