$380 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 54% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $351
- 2016: $396
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gorton · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Gorton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Ninety-two per cent of homes in Gorton have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large properties. Most people live in detached houses, with rental rates far lower than the national figure. This creates a landscape of spacious, owner-occupied housing across the district.
$380
▲ +8.3%
- $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 Gorton — higher than 54% of areas.
| Gorton | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,900, both of which are about the same as state and national figures. Since 2011, monthly mortgage payments have fallen by $483, while weekly rents rose by $29.
$1,900 ▼ -20.3%
Higher than 50% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,383
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gorton, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gorton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 19.8% of households doing so, which is far below the Australian average of 30.6%. Nearly half of all homes are owned with a mortgage, while 29.9% are owned outright.
19.8% ▼ -49.7%
Lower than 90% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 39.4%
- 2016: 43.4%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 57% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gorton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 87.4% of the area, far above the Victorian figure of 73.4%. These large homes mean there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.4% ▲ +95.5%
Higher than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 44.7%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 87.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.4% ▲ +86.4%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 49.6%
- 2016: 45.5%
- 2021: 92.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gorton, Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gorton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (41%) and 5 or more (7%).
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 Gorton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED218/gorton/topic/housing-dwellings