$450 ▲ +40.6%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $320
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coolum Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Coolum Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $450 are much higher than most areas in Coolum Beach, reflecting a costly local housing market. While typical mortgage payments have also risen to $2,000 a month, more people now own their homes outright compared to a decade ago.
$450
▲ +40.6%
- $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 Coolum Beach — higher than 80% of areas.
| Coolum Beach | $450 |
|---|---|
| 4573, QLD | $490 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is a little above the Queensland figure, having risen $130 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, with the usual payment now $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Coolum Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Coolum Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The proportion of households renting has fallen 8.8 points since 2011 to 28.3%, which is well below the state average. Meanwhile, 32.0% of homes are owned outright, a figure a little above both the state and national levels.
28.3% ▼ -23.8%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 28.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.0% ▲ +24.2%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 28.1%
- 2021: 32.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Coolum Beach splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 69.8% of the market, which is well below the Queensland average. Most homes are large, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
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.
69.8% ▼ -7.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.6%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.9% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.4%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Coolum Beach, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Coolum Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coolum Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316031425/coolum-beach/topic/housing-dwellings