$280 ▲ +27.3%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rainbow Beach · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Rainbow Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 45% of homes are owned outright in Rainbow Beach, a figure far above the national average. This ownership trend makes the area stand out compared to most other places. While many residents own their homes, there is also a significant rental market.
$280
▲ +27.3%
- $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 Rainbow Beach — higher than 50% of areas.
| Rainbow Beach | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4581, QLD | $280 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $280, which is well below the figures for both Queensland and Australia. Monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the state average, with the usual household paying $1,605.
$1,605 ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,608
- 2016: $1,350
- 2021: $1,605
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rainbow Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Rainbow Beach splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here at 44.7%, which is far above the 31% national figure. Renting is also quite frequent, with 30.2% of households renting their homes.
30.2% ▼ -21.7%
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.6%
- 2016: 37.3%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.7% ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 42.0%
- 2021: 44.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rainbow Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 70.4% of homes, though this is well below the state average. Homes here tend to be smaller than in most areas, as the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.4% ▲ +7.3%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.6%
- 2016: 66.2%
- 2021: 70.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.8% ▼ -6.4%
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 74.6%
- 2016: 72.1%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rainbow Beach, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rainbow Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Rainbow Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32385/rainbow-beach/topic/housing-dwellings