$350 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maroochy Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all homes in Maroochy Hinterland are owned outright, a rate far above the state and national figures. This area is dominated by separate houses and very low rental rates. It is a stable housing market where most residents own their own homes without a mortgage.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Maroochy Hinterland — lower than 57% of areas.
| Maroochy Hinterland | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4574, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350, which is about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures. Monthly home-loan payments usually sit at $1,733, though this has risen by $133 since 2011.
$350 ▲ +40.0%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▲ +8.3%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Maroochy Hinterland splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (38%), with $550–$749 at 11%.
Maroochy Hinterland splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $1,000–$1,799 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 47.9% of homes owned outright compared to 29.1% across Queensland. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 14.2%, falling 4.4 points since 2011.
14.2% ▼ -23.6%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.9% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Maroochy Hinterland, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (14%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.3% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 78% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.3% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.0% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Maroochy Hinterland, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.
In Maroochy Hinterland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maroochy Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316061443/maroochy-hinterland/topic/housing-dwellings