Coconuts · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coconuts

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national figure in Coconuts, where housing is generally much more affordable. This is a place where more than half the homes are owned outright, though a high number of people also rent.

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📍 Coconuts, Suburb / Locality

Where Coconuts sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255 ▲ +27.5%
  • $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 Coconuts — lower than 58% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coconuts$255
4860, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is well below the Queensland and national figures, with a typical weekly payment of $255. Home loan costs are even lower, with the typical monthly payment of $1,008 being far below the national figure.

$255 ▲ +27.5%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,008 ▼ -40.2%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,686
  • 2016: $1,390
  • 2021: $1,008

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coconuts, $200–$349 is the majority at 85%; Under $200 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coconuts, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 75%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 52.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. However, 37.9% of households rent, a rate that is well above both the state and national averages.

37.9% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.9%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 37.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.6% ▲ +10.3%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.7%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 52.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coconuts, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 38%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80% of the area, which is well above the Australian average. These homes tend to be smaller than usual, with the proportion of homes having three or more bedrooms being far below the national figure.

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.

80.0% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.2%
  • 2016: 82.4%
  • 2021: 80.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.1% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 66.1%
  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 61.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coconuts, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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Coconuts splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (34%), with 4 bedrooms at 21%.

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 Coconuts [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30642/coconuts/topic/housing-dwellings