$380 ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Airlie Beach · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Airlie Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rental properties are far more common in Airlie Beach than in most other areas, with nearly half of all homes being rented. This high proportion of renters helps explain why the area has so many apartments and smaller homes compared to the state average. The typical resident faces higher costs than most, with weekly rents often reaching $380.
$380
▲ +26.7%
- $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 Airlie Beach — higher than 78% of areas.
| Airlie Beach | $380 |
|---|---|
| 4802, QLD | $365 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is $380, which is much higher than most similar areas. Home loan payments are also high, with a typical monthly payment of $1,925, which is a little above the Queensland figure.
$1,925 ▼ -24.4%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,547
- 2016: $2,184
- 2021: $1,925
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Airlie Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Airlie Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all households (49%) are renting, a figure far above the national average of 30.6%. In contrast, 30% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
49.0% ▼ -15.0%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 49.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% ▲ +52.8%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 22.9%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Airlie Beach, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm here, as separate houses make up only 30% of dwellings—far below the 72.3% national average. This is reflected in the same way with larger homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are among the lowest for this level.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
30.0% ▼ -3.3%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.0%
- 2016: 38.2%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.7% ▲ +6.7%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.2%
- 2016: 48.6%
- 2021: 40.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Airlie Beach, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 44%, followed by Separate house (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (13%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Airlie Beach, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (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 Airlie Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30016/airlie-beach/topic/housing-dwellings