$445 ▲ +48.3%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $445
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Palm Beach · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Palm Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty-one percent of homes in Palm Beach are separate houses, which is among the lowest proportions for this type of dwelling at this level. This coastal area is marked by a high number of renters and costs that sit above the national figures. Small homes are common here, leading to more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
$445
▲ +48.3%
- $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 Palm Beach — higher than 88% of areas.
| Palm Beach | $445 |
|---|---|
| 4221, QLD | $450 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,093 and weekly rents of $445 are both much higher than in most areas. These figures are a little above the Queensland and Australian typical costs.
$2,093 ▲ +4.7%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,093
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Palm Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (18%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Palm Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 37% of households renting, which is well above both the state and national figures. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up 28.5% of the area, a figure much lower than most other areas.
37.0% ▼ -13.1%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42.5%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 37.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.5% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 26.6%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Palm Beach splits fairly evenly between Rented (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than across the state, while flats or apartments make up 38.4% of homes. Because homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the national figure, there are a little more people per bedroom than usual.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
40.9% ▼ -17.8%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 45.2%
- 2021: 40.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.6% ▲ +2.0%
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 53.5%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 54.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Palm Beach splits fairly evenly between Separate house (41%) and Flat or apartment (39%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Palm Beach splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.
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 Palm Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32257/palm-beach/topic/housing-dwellings