Corangamite · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Corangamite

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

Typical weekly rents in Corangamite have climbed by $90 since 2011, though housing costs remain far below state and national figures. The area is dominated by large, detached homes and a very high rate of outright ownership. This creates a housing market that is much more affordable and stable than most other parts of Australia.

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📍 Corangamite, Council (LGA)

Where Corangamite sits — Median rent (weekly)

$225 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Corangamite — lower than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Corangamite$225
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental and mortgage costs are far below the national figures. The typical weekly rent is just $225 and the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,083, both of which are much lower than most other areas.

$225 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $135
  • 2016: $170
  • 2021: $225

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▲ +3.1%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,050
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Corangamite, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 35%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Corangamite splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell by 4 percentage points since 2011.

17.8% ▼ -18.5%

Lower than 84% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 21.9%
  • 2016: 21.9%
  • 2021: 17.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.0% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 45.1%
  • 2016: 44.0%
  • 2021: 46.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Corangamite, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The housing stock is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses, which account for 95.4% of all homes. Most are large, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms, and the number of people per bedroom has moved down 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.

95.4% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 94.6%
  • 2021: 95.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.5% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 82.0%
  • 2016: 80.2%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Corangamite, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Corangamite, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.

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 Corangamite [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21830/corangamite/topic/housing-dwellings