$430 ▲ +91.1%
Higher than 80% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $225
- 2016: $266
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Caloundra · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Caloundra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rent than most similar areas marks the housing market in Caloundra. While typical weekly rents hit $430, the area has seen a strong shift toward home ownership, with 35.7% of homes now owned outright.
$430
▲ +91.1%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Caloundra — higher than 80% of areas.
| Caloundra | $430 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $430, which is a little above the Queensland figure of $365. Home loan payments have also climbed, with the usual monthly payment rising by $253 since 2011 to reach $1,900.
$1,900 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 54% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Caloundra, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Caloundra, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is common here, with 35.7% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the 29.1% seen across Queensland. This reflects a major trend, as the share of households renting fell 19 points since 2011 to 29.5%.
29.5% ▼ -38.5%
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 48.1%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▲ +66.3%
Higher than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Caloundra splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in three or more bedroom homes, which make up 77.8% of all dwellings. Separate houses are the most common type at 69.8%, though this is well below the Queensland average of 74.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.8% ▲ +24.8%
Lower than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 56.0%
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 69.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.8% ▲ +44.3%
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 53.9%
- 2016: 53.4%
- 2021: 77.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Caloundra, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Caloundra splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 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 Caloundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30016/caloundra/topic/housing-dwellings