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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

5 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,405/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $857/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,163/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$1,000,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $652,329 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.7%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25.4% (estimated) · 2016: 27.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

55 · Average
Median household income$84,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $72,584 (estimated) · 2016: $68,149 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.4%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 1.3% (estimated) · 2016: 5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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