$450 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $388
- 2021: $450
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Paradise Point · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Paradise Point, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,253. This is an expensive place to live, with both rents and loan payments sitting well above the Queensland average. The area is characterized by a high proportion of homeowners who own their properties outright.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Paradise Point — higher than 88% of areas.
| Paradise Point | $450 |
|---|---|
| 4216, QLD | $430 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,253 are well above the Queensland figure of $1,733. Renters also pay a premium, with a typical weekly rent of $450, which is a little above both the state and national averages.
$450 ▲ +28.6%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,253 ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Paradise Point, the largest group is $350–$549 at 42%, followed by $550–$749 (21%) and $200–$349 (15%).
In Paradise Point, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 43.2% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Consequently, the share of households renting at 25.5% is well below the Queensland figure.
25.5% ▼ -26.1%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.2% ▲ +24.3%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Paradise Point, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 51.6% of homes, which is far below the state and national averages. Instead, there is a high share of townhouses and apartments, contributing to a lower number of people per bedroom than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.6% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.0% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Paradise Point, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.
In Paradise Point, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 34%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (25%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Paradise Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32269/paradise-point/topic/housing-dwellings