Sunrise Beach · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Sunrise Beach

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

Weekly rents of $508 make Sunrise Beach one of the most expensive places to live in the region. High housing costs are a major feature of daily life here, with both rents and mortgage payments sitting well above the state and national figures.

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📍 Sunrise Beach, Suburb / Locality

Where Sunrise Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$508 ▲ +49.4%
  • $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 Sunrise Beach — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Sunrise Beach$508
4567, QLD $515
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas. Rent is also very high, with the usual weekly cost of $508 sitting well above the Queensland figure of $365.

$508 ▲ +49.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $340
  • 2016: $395
  • 2021: $508

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +12.4%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,928
  • 2016: $1,893
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Sunrise Beach, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (30%) and $750 or more (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Sunrise Beach, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 33.6% of homes are owned outright, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, 27.3% of households rent, a proportion that is much higher than most similar areas but well below the state average.

27.3% ▼ -25.1%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 27.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.6% ▲ +29.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 25.9%
  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 33.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Sunrise Beach splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 67.9% of homes, which is well below the national figure of 72.3%. Many of these are larger homes, as 75.1% have three or more bedrooms.

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.

67.9% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.4%
  • 2016: 68.1%
  • 2021: 67.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.1% ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 75.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Sunrise Beach, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 26%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Sunrise Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

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 Sunrise Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32697/sunrise-beach/topic/housing-dwellings