Benalla · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Benalla

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

Typical rents and mortgage payments have both climbed since 2011 in Benalla, though they remain well below state and national figures. The area is defined by a high proportion of homeowners who own their properties outright and a strong preference for large, detached houses.

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📍 Benalla, Council (LGA)

Where Benalla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +46.2%
  • $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 Benalla — lower than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Benalla$250
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $250, while typical monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the Australian average at $1,300. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $79 per week.

$250 ▲ +46.2%

Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $171
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,192
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Benalla, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Benalla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in most areas, at 44.1%. This is far above the national figure of 31.0%, while the share of households renting is well below the Australian average at 21.8%.

21.8% ▼ -9.7%

Lower than 66% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 24.1%
  • 2021: 21.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

44.1% ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 41.3%
  • 2016: 41.6%
  • 2021: 44.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Benalla, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common in Benalla than across Victoria, making up 89.4% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 76.0% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

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

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

89.4% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 50% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 88.7%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.0% ▲ +0.1%

Lower than 56% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 75.1%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Benalla, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Benalla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

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 Benalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21010/benalla/topic/housing-dwellings