Coconuts · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Coconuts

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

Far fewer people have large homes in Coconuts (L) compared to the rest of the country. While 85.6% of the dwellings are separate houses, only 60% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Coconuts, Urban Centre

Where Coconuts sits — Median rent (weekly)

$255
  • $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 Coconuts — lower than 56% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coconuts$255
4860, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the Queensland average at $1,008. Weekly rents are also well below the national figure, with the typical resident paying $255.

$255

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $255

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,008 ▼ -40.2%

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,686
  • 2016: $620
  • 2021: $1,008

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coconuts, $200–$349 is the majority at 85%; Under $200 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coconuts, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 75%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is far above the national average at 47.8%. At the same time, the share of households renting is well above the state figure at 40%.

40.0% ▲ +14.7%

Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 34.9%
  • 2016: 25.6%
  • 2021: 40.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.8% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 47.7%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 47.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coconuts, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Rented (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 85.6% of the area, which is far above the Queensland average. However, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

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.

85.6% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 85.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

60.0% ▼ -9.2%

Lower than 91% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 66.1%
  • 2016: 68.9%
  • 2021: 60.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coconuts, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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Coconuts splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (36%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 4 bedrooms at 22%.

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 Coconuts [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322028/coconuts/topic/housing-dwellings