$490 ▲ +69.0%
Higher than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $301
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Goldstein · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Goldstein
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments in Goldstein have jumped by $1,030 since 2011, reaching $2,800. This area now sees housing costs that are well above the state and national figures, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.
$490
▲ +69.0%
- $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 Goldstein — higher than 91% of areas.
| Goldstein | $490 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $490, which is well above the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage costs are also among the highest for similar areas, with 44.6% of households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$2,800 ▲ +58.2%
Higher than 95% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,770
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $2,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Goldstein, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $750 or more (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Goldstein, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, as 38.4% of homes are owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. Conversely, the 25.5% of households renting is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.
25.5% ▲ +33.2%
Lower than 65% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 19.1%
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.4% ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 84% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 24.7%
- 2021: 38.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Goldstein splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses have fallen as a share of the total to 58.2%, a figure far below the national average. This shift is seen in the 23 point drop in homes with three or more bedrooms since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
58.2% ▼ -35.2%
Lower than 82% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 89.9%
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 58.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
68.2% ▼ -24.9%
Lower than 76% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 68.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Goldstein, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Goldstein, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (25%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Goldstein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED217/goldstein/topic/housing-dwellings