Housing
Housing rental payments
About this topic
Housing rental payments show the weekly rent reported by households that rent their dwelling. It is a direct measure of current housing cost for renters and is not affected by home equity or mortgage history.
This topic is useful for understanding rental affordability and potential housing stress, especially when read with household income and tenure. Raw rental amounts are not directly comparable over time because of inflation, so rental quartiles are better for comparing change.
Interpretation notes
- This topic applies only to households that rent their dwelling and records weekly rent for the dwelling counted on Census night.
- Raw rent ranges are not directly comparable over time because inflation and market conditions change.
Key insight
In 2021, $850+ was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Sunshine Beach, accounting for 19.7% (72 households). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (9%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Sunshine Beach - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Sunshine Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine Beach, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Less than $100
2021 count
6
% of total
1.6%
6
1.6%
$100-$149
2021 count
12
% of total
3.3%
12
3.3%
$150-$199
2021 count
10
% of total
2.7%
10
2.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
3
0.8%
$250-$299
2021 count
7
% of total
1.9%
7
1.9%
$300-$349
2021 count
3
% of total
0.8%
3
0.8%
$350-$399
2021 count
37
% of total
10.1%
37
10.1%
$400-$449
2021 count
27
% of total
7.4%
27
7.4%
$450-$499
2021 count
51
% of total
14.0%
51
14.0%
$500-$549
2021 count
31
% of total
8.5%
31
8.5%
$550-$649
2021 count
45
% of total
12.3%
45
12.3%
$650-$749
2021 count
29
% of total
7.9%
29
7.9%
$750-$849
2021 count
14
% of total
3.8%
14
3.8%
$850+
2021 count
72
% of total
19.7%
72
19.7%
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
4.9%
18
4.9%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Sunshine Beach. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Noosa (S) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 6 | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| $100-$149 | 12 | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| $150-$199 | 10 | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| $200-$249 | 3 | 0.8% | 3.5% |
| $250-$299 | 7 | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| $300-$349 | 3 | 0.8% | 6.0% |
| $350-$399 | 37 | 10.1% | 8.1% |
| $400-$449 | 27 | 7.4% | 10.7% |
| $450-$499 | 51 | 14.0% | 11.8% |
| $500-$549 | 31 | 8.5% | 10.0% |
| $550-$649 | 45 | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| $650-$749 | 29 | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| $750-$849 | 14 | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| $850+ | 72 | 19.7% | 9.0% |
| Not stated | 18 | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Total households renting | 365 | 100.0% | 100.0% |