$370 ▲ +20.9%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $306
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Airlie - Whitsundays · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Airlie - Whitsundays
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Airlie - Whitsundays than in most other parts of the country. While 40.2% of households rent, this is well above the national figure of 30.6%. This high rental rate defines the local housing market, where smaller homes and apartments are more common than in the typical Queensland suburb.
$370
▲ +20.9%
- $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 Airlie - Whitsundays — higher than 50% of areas.
| Airlie - Whitsundays | $370 |
|---|---|
| 4802, QLD | $365 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $370, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Monthly mortgage payments are also around the middle for similar areas, typically sitting at $1,733.
$1,733 ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Airlie - Whitsundays, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and $550–$749 (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Airlie - Whitsundays splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has a much higher proportion of renters than most places, at 40.2%, which is well above the state and national averages. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up 23.8%, a figure that is well below the Australian average of 31.0%.
40.2% ▼ -14.1%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.8%
- 2016: 44.9%
- 2021: 40.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.8% ▲ +28.5%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 23.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Airlie - Whitsundays, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than elsewhere, making up 62.5% of homes, which is far below the Queensland figure. This is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are also well below the national average at 68.6%.
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.
62.5% ▲ +5.8%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.1%
- 2016: 62.6%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.6% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.6%
- 2016: 67.9%
- 2021: 68.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Airlie - Whitsundays, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Airlie - Whitsundays, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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 Airlie - Whitsundays [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312031359/airlie-whitsundays/topic/housing-dwellings