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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Sunshine Coast A, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

14 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,080/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $716/month · 2016: $889/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$740,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $579,190 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20.3%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 26.7% · 2016: 23.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

56 · Average
Median household income$64,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $53,127 · 2016: $56,826 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)16%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.5%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.1% · 2016: 8.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.