$421 ▲ +68.4%
Higher than 78% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $421
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macnamara · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Macnamara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Macnamara are renting, making it one of the most rented areas at this level. This high rental rate is matched by costs that are much higher than most areas, with typical weekly rents reaching $421.
$421
▲ +68.4%
- $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 Macnamara — higher than 78% of areas.
| Macnamara | $421 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,167, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also a little above the state and national figures, having risen by $171 since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 73% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,794
- 2016: $1,740
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Macnamara, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Macnamara splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 51.5%, a figure far above the national rate of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and has fallen by 9.4 points since 2011.
51.5% ▲ +227.2%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 21.1%
- 2021: 51.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.8% ▼ -30.2%
Lower than 88% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 31.2%
- 2016: 24.6%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Macnamara, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and flats make up 67.3% of homes, which explains why separate houses are far below the national figure at only 12.1%. These smaller homes mean that 3-bedroom-plus dwellings are also among the lowest in the country.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
12.1% ▼ -87.0%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 92.9%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
30.0% ▼ -65.2%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Macnamara, Flat or apartment is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Macnamara, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 1 bedroom (22%) and 3 bedrooms (22%).
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 Macnamara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED229/macnamara/topic/housing-dwellings