Mission Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Mission Beach

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

Lower mortgage payments are a highlight of daily life in Mission Beach, where the typical monthly loan is $1,341. This is well below the national figure, though the area has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar places.

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📍 Mission Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Mission Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +32.1%
  • $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 Mission Beach — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mission Beach$350
4852, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the state and national figures. Meanwhile, home loan payments are well below both Queensland and Australian levels.

$350 ▲ +32.1%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $265
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,341 ▲ +23.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,341

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mission Beach, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mission Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, with 35.0% of households renting, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, 37.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the national average.

35.0% ▲ +11.9%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.3%
  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 35.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.1% ▲ +17.5%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 31.6%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 37.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mission Beach splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Rented (36%), with Owned with a mortgage at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common at 81.8%, well above the national figure, though homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national levels.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

81.8% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 83.0%
  • 2021: 81.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

61.9% ▲ +1.8%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 60.9%
  • 2016: 64.5%
  • 2021: 61.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mission Beach, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mission Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

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 Mission Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31863/mission-beach/topic/housing-dwellings