$500 ▲ +42.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $500
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sunshine Beach · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Sunshine Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 65.2% of the dwellings in Sunshine Beach, though this is much lower than in most similar areas. The area is marked by high living costs and a strong trend toward outright home ownership. Typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both well above the state and national figures.
$500
▲ +42.9%
- $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 Sunshine Beach — higher than 88% of areas.
| Sunshine Beach | $500 |
|---|---|
| 4567, QLD | $515 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $500 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 are both much higher than in most areas. Since 2011, the typical rent has risen by $150 and mortgage costs have climbed by $360.
$2,167 ▲ +19.9%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,807
- 2016: $1,863
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sunshine Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (27%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sunshine Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.3% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting fell 9.7 points since 2011 to 27.3%, which is well below the Queensland average.
27.3% ▼ -26.2%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 31.9%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.3% ▲ +29.6%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 33.2%
- 2021: 38.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sunshine Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 65.2% of the total. While 73.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80.
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.
65.2% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.9%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 65.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.4% ▲ +0.5%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 73.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sunshine Beach, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sunshine Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (24%).
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 Sunshine Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316051437/sunshine-beach/topic/housing-dwellings