Banyule · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Banyule

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

More people have moved into rentals in Banyule since 2011, while the share of homes owned outright has fallen. This area now sees typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167, which is much higher than most other similar areas. While separate houses remain common, the mix of housing and costs is shifting.

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📍 Banyule, Council (LGA)

Where Banyule sits — Median rent (weekly)

$399 ▲ +33.0%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Banyule — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Banyule$399
Greater Melbourne $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also much higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost of $399 being about the same as the state and national figures.

$399 ▲ +33.0%

Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $399

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Banyule, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Banyule, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 36.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 25.8% of households renting is well below the national figure.

25.8% ▲ +8.2%

Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 24.8%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.7% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 53% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 36.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Banyule splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (37%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are common at 75.9%, though this is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011. Most homes are spacious, with 75.6% having three or more bedrooms, which is a little above the national figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

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

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

75.9% ▼ -6.2%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 77.7%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.6% ▼ -0.5%

Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 75.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Banyule, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Banyule, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Banyule [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA20660/banyule/topic/housing-dwellings