Horseshoe Bay · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Horseshoe Bay

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

More than half of all homes in Horseshoe Bay are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place where housing costs are notably low, with typical mortgage payments and rents sitting well below state and national figures.

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📍 Horseshoe Bay, Suburb / Locality

Where Horseshoe Bay sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +23.5%
  • $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 Horseshoe Bay — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Horseshoe Bay$300
4819, QLD $290
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,127, which is far below the Australian figure of $1,863. Weekly rents are also lower than usual, at $300 compared to a national figure of $375.

$300 ▲ +23.5%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $243
  • 2016: $273
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▼ -30.6%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,625
  • 2016: $1,411
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Horseshoe Bay, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Horseshoe Bay, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; Under $1,000 is next at 30%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 55.2% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the 31% seen across Australia. Meanwhile, only 18.1% of households rent, a figure far below both the state and national averages.

18.1% ▼ -42.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.2% ▲ +74.6%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 39.3%
  • 2021: 55.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Horseshoe Bay, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.8% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common here than in most other areas, at 65.3%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

93.8% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.4%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 93.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.3% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 67.1%
  • 2016: 69.0%
  • 2021: 65.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Horseshoe Bay, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Horseshoe Bay, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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 Horseshoe Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31362/horseshoe-bay/topic/housing-dwellings