Upper Coomera · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Upper Coomera

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

More people rent in Upper Coomera than in most similar areas, with 34.2% of households paying rent. This is a place of large family homes, where nearly 95% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. These housing patterns are reflected in costs that sit above state and national figures.

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📍 Upper Coomera, Suburb / Locality

Where Upper Coomera sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +18.4%
  • $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 Upper Coomera — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Upper Coomera$450
4209, QLD $445
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is much higher than most areas, typically costing $450. Home loan payments are also a little above the Queensland figure, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,939.

$450 ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $380
  • 2016: $415
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,939 ▼ -18.6%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,383
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $1,939

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Upper Coomera, $350–$549 is the majority at 83%; $550–$749 is next at 10%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Upper Coomera, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is common here, while the 16.2% of homes owned outright is far below the national figure of 31.0%. Nearly half of all households—47.6%—are paying off a mortgage.

34.2% ▼ -26.3%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.4%
  • 2016: 44.0%
  • 2021: 34.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.2% ▲ +65.7%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 9.8%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 16.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Upper Coomera, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (34%) and Owned outright (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 80.8% of the market, which is well above the national figure. Large homes dominate the landscape, as 57.9% of dwellings have four bedrooms and 94.5% have at least three.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

80.8% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 80.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

94.5% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 94.9%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Upper Coomera, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Upper Coomera, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 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 Upper Coomera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32902/upper-coomera/topic/housing-dwellings