$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Golden Beach - Paradise Beach · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Golden Beach - Paradise Beach — lower than 77% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$847 ▼ -63.2%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Golden Beach - Paradise Beach splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).
In Golden Beach - Paradise Beach, Under $1,000 is the majority at 78%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
62.2% ▲ +11.7%
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Golden Beach - Paradise Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.5% ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 85% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.1% ▼ -32.8%
Lower than 92% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Golden Beach - Paradise Beach, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
In Golden Beach - Paradise Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (32%) and 1 bedroom (9%).
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