$550 ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $550
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Noosa Heads · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Noosa Heads
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents reaching $550 make Noosa Heads one of the most expensive places to live in the region. High housing costs are paired with a high rate of outright home ownership, creating a distinct market where few people rent compared to the rest of the state.
$550
▲ +57.1%
- $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 Noosa Heads — higher than 93% of areas.
| Noosa Heads | $550 |
|---|---|
| 4567, QLD | $515 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure by $175. For those with loans, the usual monthly payment is $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $347 since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,820
- 2016: $1,939
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Noosa Heads, the largest group is $350–$549 at 35%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $750 or more (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Noosa Heads splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (49%) are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. This shift toward ownership is reflected in the number of households renting, which fell 10 points since 2011 to 24.2%.
24.2% ▼ -29.9%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.6%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 24.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.0% ▲ +28.4%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.2%
- 2016: 41.9%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Noosa Heads, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are separate houses (71.7%) and 77.1% have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.7% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 74.8%
- 2021: 71.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.4%
- 2016: 74.0%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Noosa Heads, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Noosa Heads, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Noosa Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316051434/noosa-heads/topic/housing-dwellings