Mallee · Federal Electorate

Housing & Dwellings in Mallee

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

Far lower housing costs define daily life in Mallee, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $1,083. This area is characterised by affordable living and a high proportion of homeowners compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Mallee, Federal Electorate

Where Mallee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +9.5%
  • $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 Mallee — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mallee$230
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also among the lowest for similar areas, falling $369 since 2011.

$230 ▲ +9.5%

Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -25.4%

Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: $1,452
  • 2016: $1,500
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mallee, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mallee splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A very high 42.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state and national figures at 23.6%.

23.6% ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 75% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 23.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.5% ▲ +15.7%

Higher than 98% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 36.8%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 42.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mallee, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 89.9% of dwellings, which is far above the Victorian average. These homes tend to be large, with 77.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

89.9% ▲ +1.2%

Higher than 84% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 89.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.4% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 55% of federal electorate areas.

  • 2011: 79.7%
  • 2016: 80.6%
  • 2021: 77.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mallee, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mallee, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Mallee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED230/mallee/topic/housing-dwellings