$460 ▲ +40.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $327
- 2016: $403
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maroochy River · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Maroochy River
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 97% of homes in Maroochy River are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This creates a landscape of large properties where typical housing costs and rents are much higher than in most other similar areas.
$460
▲ +40.7%
- $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 Maroochy River — higher than 89% of areas.
| Maroochy River | $460 |
|---|---|
| 4561, QLD | $400 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters typically pay $460 a week, which is well above the Queensland figure of $365. Those with home loans face similar pressure, with typical monthly payments of $2,000, which is a little above the state average.
$2,000 ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,863
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maroochy River, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maroochy River, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.5% of homes owned outright, well above the national figure of 31.0%. Consequently, the proportion of households renting is far below both the state and national averages.
14.9% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 14.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.5% ▲ +15.7%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 38.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maroochy River, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (39%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 89.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far above the Australian figure of 73.8%. This is consistent with the same area having far more separate houses than most other regions.
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.
96.5% ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.0%
- 2016: 95.1%
- 2021: 96.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.3% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.2%
- 2016: 88.5%
- 2021: 89.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maroochy River, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Maroochy River, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (19%).
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 Maroochy River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31771/maroochy-river/topic/housing-dwellings