$451 ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $364
- 2016: $406
- 2021: $451
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Boroondara · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Boroondara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,000 make Boroondara one of the most expensive places to live in the region. High costs are a defining feature here, with both home loans and weekly rents sitting far above state and national figures. This expensive environment is matched by a shift toward smaller, denser housing types.
$451
▲ +23.9%
- $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 Boroondara — higher than 91% of areas.
| Boroondara | $451 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far above the Victorian figure of $1,859, having risen by $600 since 2011. Renters also face high costs, with the usual weekly rent of $451 sitting a little above the national figure.
$3,000 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Boroondara, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (18%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Boroondara, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 38.7%, though this has fallen slightly since 2011. Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 28.8% of households renting their home.
28.8% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 62% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.7% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 53% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 38.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Boroondara, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 55.4% of homes. This trend is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the state and national figures.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.4% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.6% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Boroondara, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Boroondara splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (27%), with 4 bedrooms at 25%.
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 Boroondara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21110/boroondara/topic/housing-dwellings