Noosa Hinterland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Noosa Hinterland

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

Almost half of all homes in Noosa Hinterland are owned outright, creating a housing market where very few people rent. This is a landscape of large, independent living, with nearly 96% of dwellings being separate houses.

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📍 Noosa Hinterland, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Noosa Hinterland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 —
  • $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 Hinterland — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Noosa Hinterland$415
4565, QLD $440
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $415, and have risen by $75 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state and national figures, sitting at $1,800.

$415 —

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,800 —

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: $1,662
  • 2021: $1,800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Noosa Hinterland, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Noosa Hinterland splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in most areas, at 44.7%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national figure, falling to 12.7% since 2016.

12.7% —

Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 16.5%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.7% —

Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 44.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Noosa Hinterland, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 95.8% of all homes. These dwellings tend to be large, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 —

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.8% —

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 96.1%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% —

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2016: 81.5%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Noosa Hinterland, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Noosa Hinterland splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316081549/noosa-hinterland/topic/housing-dwellings