$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Surfers Paradise - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Surfers Paradise - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Surfers Paradise - South than in the rest of the country, with 51.2% of households renting. This creates a housing landscape that differs sharply from the national norm. The area is dominated by high-density living, where apartments are the most common choice for residents.
$400
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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 - South — higher than 62% of areas.
| Surfers Paradise - South | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4217, QLD | $437 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $365. In contrast, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,600 is a little below the Australian average of $1,863.
$1,600 —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Surfers Paradise - South, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Surfers Paradise - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, sitting far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 25.5% of homes owned outright is well below the Australian average of 31.0%.
51.2% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.5% —
Lower than 71% 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 - South, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 77.5% of homes, which explains why separate houses are far below the state average. This high density means there are fewer bedrooms per home, though the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
12.2% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
25.8% —
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 - South, Flat or apartment is the majority at 79%; Separate house is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Surfers Paradise - South, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 1 bedroom (25%) 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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/309101562/surfers-paradise-south/topic/housing-dwellings