$450 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 87% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $390
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gold Coast · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Gold Coast
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents have climbed by $100 since 2011 in the Gold Coast, reflecting a shift toward more expensive living. The area now sees a much higher proportion of renters and fewer detached houses than most other parts of the country. This change is seen in the typical weekly rent of $450, which is well above the national figure.
$450
▲ +28.6%
- $100–$118: 0 areas
- $118–$136: 0 areas
- $136–$154: 1 area
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 0 areas
- $189–$207: 3 areas
- $207–$225: 0 areas
- $225–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$261: 7 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 4 areas
- $296–$314: 9 areas
- $314–$332: 3 areas
- $332–$350: 3 areas
- $350–$368: 12 areas
- $368–$386: 6 areas
- $386–$404: 10 areas
- $404–$421: 4 areas
- $421–$439: 3 areas
- $439–$457: 5 areas
- $457–$475: 0 areas
- $475–$493: 1 area
- $493–$511: 2 areas
- $511–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$546: 0 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 1 area
- $582–$600: 2 areas
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Gold Coast — higher than 87% of areas.
| Gold Coast | $450 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $450, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. The usual monthly home loan payment is $1,950, slightly above the Queensland figure, though this amount has fallen by $108 since 2011.
$1,950 ▼ -5.2%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,058
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gold Coast, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gold Coast, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.4% of households are renting, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Australian average. Meanwhile, 28.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is a little below the national level but has risen since 2011.
33.4% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 73% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 36.1%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.1% ▲ +6.2%
Lower than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 2016: 26.4%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Gold Coast splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (33%), with Owned outright at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 57.7% of homes, which is far below the state and national figures. This reflects a move away from detached housing, as the Gold Coast has a much lower share of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.7% ▼ -6.0%
Lower than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 61.3%
- 2016: 59.2%
- 2021: 57.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.4% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 74% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 70.9%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gold Coast, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Gold Coast splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 4 bedrooms (30%), with 2 bedrooms at 22%.
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 Gold Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/309/gold-coast/topic/housing-dwellings