$310 ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas make Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach an affordable option for residents. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,408, and weekly rents are generally lower than the national figure. This affordability comes alongside a high proportion of renters and a variety of smaller home types.
$310
▲ +29.2%
- $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 Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach — lower than 70% of areas.
| Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach | $310 |
|---|---|
| 4878, QLD | $360 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $310, which is a little below the Queensland and national figures. Mortgage payments are also well below the national average, with the usual monthly payment falling to $1,408 since 2011.
$1,408 ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,509
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,408
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 35%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (25%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.7% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 27.2% of the total and this figure has risen since 2011.
39.7% ▼ -12.7%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.5%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 39.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.2% ▲ +29.3%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 27.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of the state, making up only 54.3% of homes. Smaller homes are the norm, as the proportion of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is far below the national figure.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
54.3% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.4%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 54.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
51.9% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.1%
- 2016: 49.7%
- 2021: 51.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 32%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Yorkeys Knob - Machans Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306011143/yorkeys-knob-machans-beach/topic/housing-dwellings