Maroochydore - Kuluin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Maroochydore - Kuluin

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

Over 40% of households in Maroochydore - Kuluin are renting, which is well above the state and national figures. This high rental rate is paired with a housing stock that is far smaller than usual, with fewer large homes and detached houses than most other areas. This creates a distinct landscape where renting and smaller-scale living are the norm.

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📍 Maroochydore - Kuluin, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Maroochydore - Kuluin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$410 ▲ +36.7%
  • $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 Maroochydore - Kuluin — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Maroochydore - Kuluin$410
4558, QLD $410
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $410, which is a little above the national figure and has risen by $110 since 2011. Meanwhile, typical monthly mortgage payments have barely changed since 2011 and sit at $1,733, about the same as the Queensland average.

$410 ▲ +36.7%

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

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $410

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 → 0.0%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,647
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Maroochydore - Kuluin, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Maroochydore - Kuluin splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up 40.2% of the area, a figure that is much higher than most other areas, though it has fallen slightly since 2011. About 31.6% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the state average.

40.2% ▼ -6.1%

Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.9%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 40.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.6% ▲ +2.7%

Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.8%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 31.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Maroochydore - Kuluin, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up only 42.3% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This explains why the area has many more small homes, with homes having three or more bedrooms being far below the state and national averages.

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.

42.3% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 42.7%
  • 2016: 39.8%
  • 2021: 42.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.7% ▲ +4.0%

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

  • 2011: 56.4%
  • 2016: 55.6%
  • 2021: 58.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Maroochydore - Kuluin, the largest group is Separate house at 43%, followed by Flat or apartment (34%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Maroochydore - Kuluin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Maroochydore - Kuluin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316031427/maroochydore-kuluin/topic/housing-dwellings