$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Alva Beach · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Alva Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Alva Beach are owned outright, a figure far above most other similar areas. This makes the community distinct for its high rate of home ownership and housing costs that remain well below the state and national figures.
$250
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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 Alva Beach — lower than 57% of areas.
| Alva Beach | $250 |
|---|---|
| 4807, QLD | $230 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Rent is also much lower than the national average, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $250.
$1,300 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,207
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Alva Beach splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $350–$549 (50%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Alva Beach, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 50.6% of residents doing so, which is far above the Australian average of 31%. Only 18.2% of households are renting, a figure far below both the state and nation.
18.2% ▲ +11.5%
Lower than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.6% ▲ +13.7%
Higher than 84% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 44.6%
- 2016: 53.8%
- 2021: 50.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Alva Beach, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.1% of homes, which is far above the national figure. However, Alva Beach has far fewer large homes than most areas, with only 48.1% having three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.1% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.6%
- 2016: 79.8%
- 2021: 83.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.1% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 50.5%
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Alva Beach, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Alva Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) 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 Alva Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322003/alva-beach/topic/housing-dwellings