Caloundra - Kings Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Caloundra - Kings Beach

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than two-thirds of homes in Caloundra - Kings Beach are flats or apartments, making it a very different landscape to the rest of the state. This high density of smaller dwellings is mirrored in the tenure mix, where renting and outright ownership are both much more common than the national average.

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📍 Caloundra - Kings Beach, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Caloundra - Kings Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +29.8%
  • $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 Caloundra - Kings Beach — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Caloundra - Kings Beach$370
4551, QLD $450
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,517 are a little below the Queensland and Australian figures. Meanwhile, weekly rents have risen by $85 since 2011 to reach $370, which is about the same as the national average.

$370 ▲ +29.8%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $285
  • 2016: $320
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -10.8%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,535
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Caloundra - Kings Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Caloundra - Kings Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 44.1% of households renting. Outright home ownership is also well above the state and national figures at 37.6%, a figure that has risen since 2011.

44.1% ▼ -13.8%

Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 51.2%
  • 2016: 48.8%
  • 2021: 44.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.6% ▲ +18.2%

Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31.8%
  • 2016: 33.1%
  • 2021: 37.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Caloundra - Kings Beach, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up only 15.3% of homes. Most people live in flats or apartments, and as a result, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.

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.

15.3% ▼ -18.4%

Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.8%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 15.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

42.4% ▲ +6.8%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.7%
  • 2016: 39.2%
  • 2021: 42.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Caloundra - Kings Beach, Flat or apartment is the majority at 69%; Separate house is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Caloundra - Kings Beach, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 1 bedroom (8%).

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 Caloundra - Kings Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316021419/caloundra-kings-beach/topic/housing-dwellings