$425 ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $385
- 2021: $425
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kewarra Beach · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate the landscape in Kewarra Beach, where nearly 90% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This focus on spacious living is reflected in the local housing market, though typical rents are now much higher than in most similar areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kewarra Beach — higher than 86% of areas.
| Kewarra Beach | $425 |
|---|---|
| 4879, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is a little above the national figure at $425, which is much higher than most similar areas. Typical monthly home loan payments are $1,733, a figure about the same as the Queensland and Australian averages.
$425 ▲ +28.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,733 ▼ -11.1%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Kewarra Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.
In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are the most common way to hold a home here at 43.1%. The proportion of households renting is 23.7%, which is well below the state and national figures.
23.7% ▼ -26.9%
Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.7% ▲ +34.6%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are mostly large homes, with 43.5% having four bedrooms, meaning there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.1% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.9% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Kewarra Beach, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Kewarra Beach splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kewarra Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31517/kewarra-beach/topic/housing-dwellings