Coolangatta · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coolangatta

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

A strong preference for detached houses has remained constant in Coolangatta, where every single home is a separate house. It is a place of high home ownership, with over half the residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Coolangatta, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolangatta sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +60.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coolangatta — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolangatta$400
2535, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $400, which is much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,833, a figure that is a little below the New South Wales average.

$400 ▲ +60.0%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $265
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,833 ▼ -26.0%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,478
  • 2016: $1,800
  • 2021: $1,833

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Coolangatta splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (28%), with $3,000 or more at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 53.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Only 6.4% of households rent, a proportion that is far below both the state and Australian averages.

6.4% ▼ -42.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.1%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 6.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.6% ▲ +36.2%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.4%
  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 53.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coolangatta, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 41%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Coolangatta is a separate house, and 99.1% have three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% ▲ +3.1%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

99.1% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 90.0%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coolangatta, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coolangatta, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Coolangatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11026/coolangatta/topic/housing-dwellings