Corio · Federal Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Corio

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more separate houses are found in Corio than in the typical Victorian suburb, with 82.6% of homes being detached. While the area has a higher proportion of renters than most, housing costs generally remain lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Corio, Federal Electorate

Where Corio sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320 ▲ +45.5%
  • $200–$214: 2 areas
  • $214–$229: 1 area
  • $229–$243: 4 areas
  • $243–$257: 7 areas
  • $257–$271: 5 areas
  • $271–$286: 3 areas
  • $286–$300: 2 areas
  • $300–$314: 8 areas
  • $314–$329: 12 areas
  • $329–$343: 5 areas
  • $343–$357: 14 areas
  • $357–$371: 9 areas
  • $371–$386: 14 areas
  • $386–$400: 8 areas
  • $400–$414: 18 areas
  • $414–$429: 8 areas
  • $429–$443: 9 areas
  • $443–$457: 4 areas
  • $457–$471: 1 area
  • $471–$486: 3 areas
  • $486–$500: 2 areas
  • $500–$514: 3 areas
  • $514–$529: 0 areas
  • $529–$543: 0 areas
  • $543–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$571: 2 areas
  • $571–$586: 0 areas
  • $586–$600: 3 areas

All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Corio — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Corio$320
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $320 and monthly home-loan payments are $1700, both of which are lower than most areas. These costs have risen since 2011, with rents climbing by $100 per week.

$320 ▲ +45.5%

Lower than 73% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $320

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +15.9%

Lower than 72% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,467
  • 2016: $1,495
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Corio, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Corio splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32.2% of households renting, a figure well above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, 32.8% of homes are owned outright, which is about the same as the state figure.

32.2% ▲ +14.6%

Higher than 64% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 29.7%
  • 2021: 32.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.8% ▼ -5.1%

Higher than 57% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 34.2%
  • 2021: 32.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Corio splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses dominate the landscape at 82.6%, a rate far above the national average. Most homes are quite large, with 74.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

82.6% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 55% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 84.8%
  • 2016: 84.6%
  • 2021: 82.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.6% ▲ +0.2%

Lower than 63% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 74.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Corio, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Corio, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Corio [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED210/corio/topic/housing-dwellings