Fishermans Paradise · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Fishermans Paradise

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

Only separate houses make up the housing stock in Fishermans Paradise, where 100% of homes are detached dwellings. This makes the area far more detached than the national figure, creating a landscape of standalone homes rather than apartments or townhouses.

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📍 Fishermans Paradise, Suburb / Locality

Where Fishermans Paradise sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Fishermans Paradise — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Fishermans Paradise$300
2539, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are low here, with typical weekly rents of $300 and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,509, both of which are well below the figures for New South Wales.

$300 ▲ +66.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $230
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,509 ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,430
  • 2016: $1,190
  • 2021: $1,509

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Fishermans Paradise, $200–$349 is the majority at 83%; $350–$549 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Fishermans Paradise, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is high, as 46.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 17.5% of households renting is far below the state and national figures.

17.5% ▼ -10.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 17.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.1% ▼ -0.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.3%
  • 2016: 41.9%
  • 2021: 46.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Fishermans Paradise, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While every home is a separate house, they are slightly smaller than the national typical, with homes of three or more bedrooms making up 69.9% of the total.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.9% ▲ +1.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.1%
  • 2016: 68.3%
  • 2021: 69.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Fishermans Paradise, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Fishermans Paradise, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Fishermans Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11526/fishermans-paradise/topic/housing-dwellings