South Mission Beach · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in South Mission Beach

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

Mortgage payments have jumped by $976 since 2011 in South Mission Beach, where costs are now higher than most areas. The typical monthly loan is $1,513, and a large number of homes are separate houses.

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📍 South Mission Beach, Urban Centre

Where South Mission Beach sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320
  • $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 South Mission Beach — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
South Mission Beach$320
4852, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $320, which is higher than most areas but a little below the national figure of $375. The usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,513, which is a little below the Queensland figure of $1,733.

$320

Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,513 ▲ +181.8%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $537
  • 2016: $1,235
  • 2021: $1,513

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In South Mission Beach, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In South Mission Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and Under $1,000 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 40.0%, though this fell 14 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting rose 9.0 points since 2011 to reach 28.4%.

28.4% ▲ +46.6%

Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 19.4%
  • 2016: 41.1%
  • 2021: 28.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.0% ▼ -25.6%

Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 53.7%
  • 2016: 39.1%
  • 2021: 40.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In South Mission Beach, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.1% of the area, which is well above the national figure. While 67.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are about 0.80 people per bedroom, which is about the same as the state and national figures.

0.80 ▼ -38.5%

Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

81.1% ▲ +1.7%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 81.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.4% ▲ +129.3%

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 29.4%
  • 2016: 58.9%
  • 2021: 67.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In South Mission Beach, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In South Mission Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (23%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in South Mission Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL321095/south-mission-beach/topic/housing-dwellings