$240 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Forrest Beach · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Forrest Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical home costs in Forrest Beach are well below the national figure, creating a more affordable housing market than most areas. While nearly half of all homes are owned outright, the area has a strong mix of detached houses and low-cost rental options.
$240
▲ +4.3%
- $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 Forrest Beach — lower than 63% of areas.
| Forrest Beach | $240 |
|---|---|
| 4850, QLD | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,192, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Weekly rents are also much lower than the national average, with a typical cost of $240.
$1,192 ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,192
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Forrest Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 68%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Forrest Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 48.9% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 22.6% of households rent, which is well below the Australian average.
22.6% ▼ -18.3%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.6%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.9% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 48.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Forrest Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.3% of all homes, far above the state average of 74.8%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are less common than in most areas, and there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than 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.
90.3% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 90.4%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.9% ▼ -3.9%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 71.7%
- 2016: 68.1%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Forrest Beach, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Forrest Beach, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Forrest Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31072/forrest-beach/topic/housing-dwellings