Kinka Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kinka Beach

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Kinka Beach than in most similar areas. The typical resident pays a monthly mortgage of $1,410, which is well below the national figure. This combination of high outright ownership and lower costs shapes the local housing market.

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📍 Kinka Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Kinka Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$298 ▲ +14.6%
  • $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 Kinka Beach — higher than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kinka Beach$298
4703, QLD $350
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $298, which is a little below the Queensland figure and well below the Australian average. Monthly mortgage payments are also lower than most areas, with 40.3% of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799.

$298 ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $298

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,410 ▲ +8.5%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,410

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kinka Beach, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kinka Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes (52.2%) are owned outright, a figure far above both the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 21.7%, which is far below the Queensland figure.

21.7% ▲ +10.1%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 21.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.2% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.0%
  • 2016: 51.6%
  • 2021: 52.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kinka Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 65.4% of homes, though this is well below the national average. Homes with three or more bedrooms are also much less common here than in most areas, with only 55.9% fitting this description.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

65.4% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 63.8%
  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 65.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

55.9% ▲ +2.0%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.8%
  • 2016: 53.5%
  • 2021: 55.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kinka Beach, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kinka Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

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 Kinka Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31549/kinka-beach/topic/housing-dwellings