$440 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $440 are much higher than most areas in Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach, where the housing market is dominated by apartments. This is a high-density neighborhood where nearly half of all households rent their homes. Small units are the norm, with very few detached houses compared to the rest of the state.
$440
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach — higher than 77% of areas.
| Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach | $440 |
|---|---|
| 4218, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is a little above the national figure, having risen by $110 since 2011. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is about the same as the state and national figures, and has fallen $255 since 2011.
$1,733 ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,988
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, with 47.8% of households renting, though this is down 8.1 points since 2011. Those who own their homes outright make up 26.8% of the area, which is well below the national figure.
47.8% ▼ -14.4%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.9%
- 2016: 54.4%
- 2021: 47.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.8% ▲ +22.8%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 22.8%
- 2021: 26.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach, the largest group is Rented at 48%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 80.3% of homes, meaning separate houses are far below state and national levels at just 9.8%. Because so many homes are small, those with three or more bedrooms are among the lowest for this level of area.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
9.8% ▼ -31.0%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.2%
- 2016: 11.8%
- 2021: 9.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
26.6% ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.9%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach, Flat or apartment is the majority at 81%; Separate house is next at 10%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Mermaid Beach - Broadbeach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309011227/mermaid-beach-broadbeach/topic/housing-dwellings