$415 —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Surfers Paradise - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Surfers Paradise - North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge shift towards high-density living has seen Surfers Paradise - North become a place where apartments dominate. With 85.1% of homes being flats or apartments, the area is now defined by a high proportion of renters and small living spaces.
$415
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- $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 Surfers Paradise - North — higher than 69% of areas.
| Surfers Paradise - North | $415 |
|---|---|
| 4217, QLD | $437 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $415. In contrast, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,625, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Australian figure.
$1,625 —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Surfers Paradise - North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $550–$749 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Surfers Paradise - North, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 34%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than elsewhere, with 51.2% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. About 28.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure a little below the Australian average.
51.2% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.2% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Surfers Paradise - North, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very rare here, making up only 7.6% of homes, which is far below the national figure. Because there are so few large homes, the area has one of the highest rates of people per bedroom at 1.00.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
7.6% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
22.1% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Surfers Paradise - North, Flat or apartment is the majority at 86%; Separate house is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Surfers Paradise - North, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 1 bedroom (27%) and 3 bedrooms (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 Surfers Paradise - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101561/surfers-paradise-north/topic/housing-dwellings