Gannawarra · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Gannawarra

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

Typical monthly home loan payments of $1,000 are far below the national figure in Gannawarra, where housing costs are much lower than in most areas. This is a region where homes are overwhelmingly detached houses and a large portion of the population owns their place outright.

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📍 Gannawarra, Council (LGA)

Where Gannawarra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$195 ▲ +56.0%
  • $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 Gannawarra — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Gannawarra$195
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the Victorian and national figures, with the typical price at $195. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, though they have risen slightly to $1,000 a month since 2011.

$195 ▲ +56.0%

Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $125
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $195

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▲ +1.2%

Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $988
  • 2016: $977
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Gannawarra splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (46%), with $350–$549 at 3%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Gannawarra, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of homes (51.3%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of ownership is mirrored by the fact that renting is much less common here than in other areas, falling to 18% since 2011.

18.0% ▼ -19.6%

Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 21.0%
  • 2021: 18.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.3% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 47.9%
  • 2016: 48.1%
  • 2021: 51.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Gannawarra, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 93.7% of all homes. These homes are typically large, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 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.

93.7% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 95.9%
  • 2021: 93.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.4% ▲ +1.5%

Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 79.2%
  • 2016: 79.2%
  • 2021: 80.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Gannawarra, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Gannawarra, 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Gannawarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22250/gannawarra/topic/housing-dwellings