Average rent in Benowa, QLD — 2026
Benowa is part of the Gold Coast council area and sits 70km out from the Brisbane CBD, with around 9,889 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $580/week, which is above the Queensland median of $359/week. About 21% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$580/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 9,889
- Median age
- 44
- Distance to Brisbane
- 70 km
- Households renting
- 21%
- Separate houses
- 61%
- Flats / apartments
- 10%
- Born overseas
- 37%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Gold Coast
ABS 2021
Renting in Benowa
Benowa commands one of the higher rent points in Queensland, with the typical renter paying $580/week — about 62% above the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (75% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (61%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 9,889, the median age is 44, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Benowa is 70km from Brisbane. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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