Kewarra Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kewarra Beach

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.

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📍 Kewarra Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Kewarra Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$425 ▲ +28.8%
  • $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 Kewarra Beach — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kewarra Beach$425
4879, QLD $400
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $385
  • 2021: $425

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -11.1%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,950
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kewarra Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 13%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 32.4%
  • 2016: 29.3%
  • 2021: 23.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.7% ▲ +34.6%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.6%
  • 2016: 26.5%
  • 2021: 31.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kewarra Beach, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

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.

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

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

92.1% ▼ -1.2%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.3%
  • 2016: 92.4%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.9% ▼ -1.2%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.0%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kewarra Beach, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kewarra Beach splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.

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 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