Godwin Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Godwin Beach

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

Separate houses are far more common in Godwin Beach than across Queensland or Australia, making up 97.4% of all homes. This seaside area features a high proportion of large family homes, with over 82% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Godwin Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Godwin Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +29.6%
  • $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 Godwin Beach — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Godwin Beach$350
4511, QLD $385
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the state and national figures. The usual monthly home loan payment is $1,517, a little below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$350 ▲ +29.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▼ -28.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,124
  • 2016: $1,473
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Godwin Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 36%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Godwin Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 35.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31%. Conversely, the 22.1% of households renting is far below the Queensland average of 33.1%.

22.1% ▼ -16.6%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.4%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.4% ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 35.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Godwin Beach, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are larger than usual, with 82.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure of 73.8%, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.4% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 97.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.6% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.3%
  • 2016: 81.3%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Godwin Beach, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Godwin Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Godwin Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31177/godwin-beach/topic/housing-dwellings