$320 —
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Saunders Beach · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Saunders Beach
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Most of these homes are separate houses, making Saunders Beach a typical residential area for its level. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $1,400, which is well below the national figure of $1,863. While the area has a high proportion of larger homes, the number of people sharing each bedroom has fallen since 2011.
$320
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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 Saunders Beach — higher than 66% of areas.
| Saunders Beach | $320 |
|---|---|
| 4818, QLD | $355 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Queensland figure. Monthly mortgage payments have risen since 2011, now sitting at $1,400, which is a little below the state average.
$1,400 ▲ +29.3%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Saunders Beach, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Saunders Beach, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 33.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is well above the Queensland average. Renting is less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 24.1% of households renting.
24.1% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.0%
- 2016: 23.0%
- 2021: 24.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.1% ▼ -5.3%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35.0%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Saunders Beach, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 94.6% of all dwellings. Most homes are quite large, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is now a little below the national figure.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.6%
- 2016: 96.7%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▲ +4.2%
Lower than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 67.1%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Saunders Beach, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Saunders Beach, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Saunders Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322104/saunders-beach/topic/housing-dwellings