Pacific Paradise · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Pacific Paradise

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

Much higher rents than most similar areas mark the housing landscape in Pacific Paradise. While the typical monthly mortgage is around $1,600, the local rental market is notably expensive compared to other nearby places.

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📍 Pacific Paradise, Suburb / Locality

Where Pacific Paradise sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +37.9%
  • $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 Pacific Paradise — higher than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Pacific Paradise$400
4564, QLD $433
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are usually around $1,600, slightly lower than the national typical of $1,863.

$400 ▲ +37.9%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $342
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +5.5%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Pacific Paradise, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Pacific Paradise, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 34.2% of homes owned outright, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Conversely, the 26.0% of households renting is well below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

26.0% ▼ -26.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 33.8%
  • 2021: 26.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.2% ▲ +67.8%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.4%
  • 2016: 23.1%
  • 2021: 34.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Pacific Paradise splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 73.9% of homes, though the 68.8% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure of 73.8%. This helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most similar areas.

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.

73.9% ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 69.0%
  • 2016: 68.6%
  • 2021: 73.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.8% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.5%
  • 2016: 70.0%
  • 2021: 68.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Pacific Paradise, Separate house is the majority at 75%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Pacific Paradise, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 2 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Pacific Paradise [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32247/pacific-paradise/topic/housing-dwellings