$298 —
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $298
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kinka Beach · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Kinka Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Kinka Beach than in most other areas, with 52.2% of households owning their place without a mortgage. This high rate of home ownership stands in stark contrast to the Queensland average of 29.1%. The area is largely residential, with a mix of detached houses and apartments.
$298
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- $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 Kinka Beach — higher than 58% of areas.
| Kinka Beach | $298 |
|---|---|
| 4703, QLD | $350 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,410 and weekly rents of $298 are both well below the national figures. Since 2016, weekly rents have risen by $118, while monthly mortgage payments rose by $349 since 2011.
$1,410 ▲ +32.9%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,061
- 2016: $816
- 2021: $1,410
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kinka Beach, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kinka Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of all homes are owned outright, a figure that has risen 17 points since 2011. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the state average, falling 18 points over the last decade to 21.7%.
21.7% ▼ -45.1%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.5%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.2% ▲ +47.9%
Higher than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 37.9%
- 2021: 52.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kinka Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 65.4% of homes, which is well below the national figure. The area also has a lower proportion of large homes, with those having three or more bedrooms sitting far below the Queensland average at 55.9%.
0.80 ▼ -38.5%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.4% ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 97% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 60.5%
- 2016: 86.5%
- 2021: 65.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.9% ▲ +53.7%
Lower than 94% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 36.4%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 55.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kinka Beach, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kinka Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (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 Kinka Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321061/kinka-beach/topic/housing-dwellings