$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.
Maroochydore - Kuluin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Maroochydore - Kuluin — higher than 67% of areas.
| Maroochydore - Kuluin | $410 |
|---|---|
| 4558, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 → 0.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Maroochydore - Kuluin, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Maroochydore - Kuluin splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.6% ▲ +2.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Maroochydore - Kuluin, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
42.3% ▼ -0.9%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.7% ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Maroochydore - Kuluin, the largest group is Separate house at 43%, followed by Flat or apartment (34%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (23%).
In Maroochydore - Kuluin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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