$410 ▲ +36.7%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maroochydore · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Maroochydore
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renters make up a huge part of the housing landscape in Maroochydore, with 42.1% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, marking the area as a major hub for rental living compared to other similar places.
$410
▲ +36.7%
- $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 Maroochydore — higher than 84% of areas.
| Maroochydore | $410 |
|---|---|
| 4558, QLD | $410 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much higher than most areas, with a typical cost of $410. This is a little above the Queensland figure of $365 and the national figure of $375. Typical monthly mortgage payments sit at $1,733, which is about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,733 → 0.0%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,603
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maroochydore, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Maroochydore splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 42.1% of households renting, a figure well above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, 31.5% of homes are owned outright, which is much lower than in most other areas.
42.1% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.7%
- 2016: 45.6%
- 2021: 42.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.5% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 29.7%
- 2021: 31.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maroochydore, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are among the lowest for this level at 37.5%, far below the national figure of 72.3%. Instead, flats, apartments and townhouses are common, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national averages.
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.
37.5% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 37.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.6% ▲ +5.6%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 52.7%
- 2016: 51.9%
- 2021: 55.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Maroochydore splits fairly evenly between Separate house (38%) and Flat or apartment (37%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Maroochydore splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 13%.
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 Maroochydore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31772/maroochydore/topic/housing-dwellings