Paradise Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Paradise Beach

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

Very low housing costs make Paradise Beach an affordable place to live. Most residents own their homes outright, which keeps typical monthly loan payments and weekly rents far below the national figures.

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📍 Paradise Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Paradise Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$193
  • $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 Paradise Beach — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Paradise Beach$193
3851, VIC $205
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $193, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, typical monthly home loan payments of $650 are much lower than those in most other areas.

$193

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $178
  • 2021: $193

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$650

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $750
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Paradise Beach, Under $200 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Paradise Beach, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 69.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Only 16.5% of households are renting, which is far below the Victorian rate of 28.5%.

16.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.2%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

69.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.7%
  • 2021: 69.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Paradise Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.2% of the area, well above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than in most other areas.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

80.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 98.8%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.7%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.2%
  • 2021: 52.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Paradise Beach, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.

Bedrooms per home

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Paradise Beach splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (42%) and 2 bedrooms (39%), with 1 bedroom at 8%.

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 Paradise Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22034/paradise-beach/topic/housing-dwellings