$470 ▲ +42.4%
Higher than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $330
- 2016: $365
- 2021: $470
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Noosa · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Noosa
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $470 make living in Noosa much more expensive than in most other areas. The housing market is shaped by high costs and a strong trend toward full ownership, with many residents owning their homes outright.
$470
▲ +42.4%
- $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 Noosa — higher than 88% of areas.
| Noosa | $470 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Qld | $345 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure, having risen $140 since 2011. Monthly home-loan payments are also higher than most areas, though the typical amount fell slightly to $1,950 over the last decade.
$1,950 ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Noosa, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Noosa, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here compared to Queensland and Australia, reaching 43.5%. This shift is mirrored by a sharp drop in renters, who now make up only 21.5% of households.
21.5% ▼ -42.5%
Lower than 79% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 37.4%
- 2016: 40.7%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.5% ▲ +63.2%
Higher than 94% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 23.6%
- 2021: 43.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Noosa, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common, making up 77.8% of homes, and 77% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.8% ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 59% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 69.2%
- 2021: 77.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 71.3%
- 2016: 68.9%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Noosa, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Noosa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Noosa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED30066/noosa/topic/housing-dwellings