Golden Beach - Paradise Beach · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Golden Beach - Paradise Beach

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Golden Beach - Paradise Beach (L), where the typical monthly mortgage is just $847. This affordability is matched by a very high rate of home ownership and a predominantly detached housing style.

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📍 Golden Beach - Paradise Beach, Urban Centre

Where Golden Beach - Paradise Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Golden Beach - Paradise Beach — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Golden Beach - Paradise Beach$200
3851, VIC $205
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $200, down from $400 in 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are also far below the state and national figures, having fallen by $1,453 since 2011.

$200

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $400
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$847 ▼ -63.2%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $847

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Golden Beach - Paradise Beach splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Golden Beach - Paradise Beach, Under $1,000 is the majority at 78%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 62.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell to 12.0% since 2011.

12.0% ▼ -36.9%

Lower than 81% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.0%
  • 2016: 15.1%
  • 2021: 12.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

62.2% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 55.7%
  • 2016: 63.9%
  • 2021: 62.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Golden Beach - Paradise Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.5% of the area, though this is lower than it was in 2011. The area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state and national figures.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

83.5% ▼ -16.5%

Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.6%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.1% ▼ -32.8%

Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 86.4%
  • 2016: 85.3%
  • 2021: 58.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Golden Beach - Paradise Beach, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Golden Beach - Paradise Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 1 bedroom (9%).

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 Golden Beach - Paradise Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL221030/golden-beach-paradise-beach/topic/housing-dwellings