$381 ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 54% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $376
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $381
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
McEwen · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in McEwen
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more separate houses are found in McEwen than in the typical Victorian or Australian suburb. This area is dominated by large family homes, with 91.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While housing costs remain high, the community has seen a massive shift away from renting over the last decade.
$381
▲ +1.3%
- $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 McEwen — higher than 54% of areas.
| McEwen | $381 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas, though this is about the same as the national figure. Weekly rent is around the middle for its level at $381, showing very little change since 2011.
$2,000 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In McEwen, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In McEwen, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of the state, with only 16.4% of households renting—a huge drop from 49.1% in 2011. Most people own their home, though those who own theirs outright (28.6%) are a little below the national average.
16.4% ▼ -66.6%
Lower than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 49.1%
- 2016: 52.3%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% ▲ +21.7%
Lower than 64% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In McEwen, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.6% of the area, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for large homes is clear, with nearly half of all dwellings having four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.6% ▲ +324.4%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 22.0%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.3% ▲ +164.4%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 34.5%
- 2016: 30.8%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In McEwen, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In McEwen, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (8%).
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 McEwen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED232/mcewen/topic/housing-dwellings