$441 ▲ +152.0%
Higher than 85% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $205
- 2021: $441
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Menzies · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Menzies
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,383 are well above the national figure in Menzies, where housing costs are much higher than in most areas. This is a place where many people own their homes outright, though those with loans face significant costs that have risen sharply over the last decade.
$441
▲ +152.0%
- $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 Menzies — higher than 85% of areas.
| Menzies | $441 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The usual weekly rent of $441 is a little above the state and national figures. For those with mortgages, typical monthly payments have risen by $1,083 since 2011, and over a third of households now pay $3,000 or more per month.
$2,383 ▲ +83.3%
Higher than 86% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Menzies, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Menzies, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 40.5%, which is well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than in most areas and has fallen since 2011.
23.3% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 76% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 25.8%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 23.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.5% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 91% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 37.3%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Menzies, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 80.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. While 70.5% of homes are separate houses, this is a little below the state average and has fallen by 17 points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.5% ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 68% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 87.9%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 63% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Menzies, Separate house is the majority at 71%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Menzies, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Menzies [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED234/menzies/topic/housing-dwellings