$400 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mooloolaba · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Mooloolaba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Mooloolaba than in most similar areas, with 41.5% of households paying rent. This coastal spot is dominated by smaller homes and apartments, creating a housing market where typical weekly rents are much higher than those in most other areas.
$400
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Mooloolaba — higher than 82% of areas.
| Mooloolaba | $400 |
|---|---|
| 4557, QLD | $459 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,762, which is about the same as the national figure.
$1,762 ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,762
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mooloolaba, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Mooloolaba splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, making up 41.5% of households. Another 32.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the Queensland average.
41.5% ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.4%
- 2016: 43.3%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.8% ▲ +14.8%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mooloolaba, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments are the most common home type at 47.6%, which helps explain why separate houses are far below the state average. Consequently, homes with three or more bedrooms are much lower than most areas, at only 57%.
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.
38.5% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.9%
- 2016: 41.6%
- 2021: 38.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.0% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.9%
- 2016: 58.6%
- 2021: 57.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mooloolaba, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 48%, followed by Separate house (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (12%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Mooloolaba splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (34%), with 4 bedrooms at 16%.
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 Mooloolaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31895/mooloolaba/topic/housing-dwellings