$381 ▲ +29.2%
Higher than 84% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $295
- 2016: $339
- 2021: $381
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Darebin · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Darebin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Darebin than in 2011, with 38.2% of households now renting. This shift comes as the area moves away from traditional housing, with a far lower share of detached houses than the national figure. The typical home is smaller, and costs for both mortgages and rent have risen steadily over the last decade.
$381
▲ +29.2%
- $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 Darebin — higher than 84% of areas.
| Darebin | $381 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,080 and weekly rents are $381, both of which are much higher than most areas. These costs have climbed since 2011, with the usual monthly mortgage rising by $180 and weekly rent increasing by $86.
$2,080 ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,080
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Darebin, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $550–$749 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Darebin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 38.2% of the area, which is well above the Victorian and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 29.4%, a little below the state and national levels.
38.2% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 35.1%
- 2016: 38.3%
- 2021: 38.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.4% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 33.3%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 29.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Darebin, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 56.5% of homes. This is among the lowest rates for similar areas, and with fewer large homes, there are a little more people per bedroom than the national figure.
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.
56.5% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 58.8%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.8% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 57.5%
- 2016: 55.5%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Darebin, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Darebin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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 Darebin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA21890/darebin/topic/housing-dwellings