$750 ▲ +52.1%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $493
- 2016: $580
- 2021: $750
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Castaways Beach · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Castaways Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents of $750 are among the highest in the country for Castaways Beach. This area is defined by very high housing costs, but a large number of residents own their homes outright. Most households live in large, detached houses with three or more bedrooms.
$750
▲ +52.1%
- $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 Castaways Beach — higher than 99% of areas.
| Castaways Beach | $750 |
|---|---|
| 4567, QLD | $515 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rental costs are far above the national figure, with 35.7% of renters paying $750 or more per week. Home loan payments are also much higher than most areas, typically reaching $2,184 per month.
$2,184 ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,184
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Castaways Beach, the largest group is $750 or more at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $350–$549 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Castaways Beach, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Queensland, accounting for 52.8% of households. Conversely, the share of renters is far below the national figure at just 11.3%.
11.3% ▼ -34.1%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.8% ▲ +20.6%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.8%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Castaways Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 35%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 94.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Separate houses are far more common than the state average, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.5% ▼ -10.4%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.6%
- 2016: 89.3%
- 2021: 87.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.4% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.8%
- 2016: 91.5%
- 2021: 94.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Castaways Beach, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Castaways Beach, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.
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 Castaways Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30558/castaways-beach/topic/housing-dwellings