$320 ▲ +60.0%
Higher than 69% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Baw Baw · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Baw Baw
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Spacious detached houses dominate the landscape in Baw Baw, where 91.5% of homes are separate houses. This is far above the national figure, meaning most residents live in larger, standalone properties rather than apartments or townhouses.
$320
▲ +60.0%
- $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 Baw Baw — higher than 69% of areas.
| Baw Baw | $320 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen to $1,600, and weekly rents have climbed to $320 since 2011. Both figures are higher than most similar areas, though they remain a little below the Victorian and national totals.
$1,600 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,465
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Baw Baw, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Baw Baw, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 39.2% of homes owned outright—a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 18.7% and has fallen slightly since 2011.
18.7% ▼ -8.2%
Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 18.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.2% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 39.2%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Baw Baw splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 19%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 83.5% having three or more bedrooms. This explains why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the state and national figures, suggesting more room per person in the typical home.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.5% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 60% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 89.6%
- 2016: 90.6%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.5% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 80.8%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Baw Baw, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Baw Baw, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Baw Baw [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA20830/baw-baw/topic/housing-dwellings