$346 ▲ +38.4%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $346
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Greater Dandenong · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Greater Dandenong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher rental rates than most similar areas mark the housing landscape in Greater Dandenong, where 35.0% of households rent. The area sees a mix of home types, though it is notably crowded with a higher number of people per bedroom than the state average.
$346
▲ +38.4%
- $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 Greater Dandenong — higher than 75% of areas.
| Greater Dandenong | $346 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $346, which is much higher than most similar areas, and monthly mortgage payments are typically $1,785. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $96 per week.
$1,785 ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,785
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Greater Dandenong splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (44%) and $200–$349 (41%), with Under $200 at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Greater Dandenong splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 35.0% of households renting, a figure well above both the Victorian and national averages. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen to 30.0%, which is lower than most areas.
35.0% ▲ +7.4%
Higher than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.0% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 32.6%
- 2016: 30.3%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Greater Dandenong splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Owned outright at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 71.4% of homes, but the area is more crowded than typical Victorian or Australian locations, with an average of 1.00 person per bedroom.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
71.4% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 68.9%
- 2016: 71.5%
- 2021: 71.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.9% ▲ +1.7%
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 70.7%
- 2016: 70.0%
- 2021: 71.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Greater Dandenong, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Greater Dandenong, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).
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 Greater Dandenong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22670/greater-dandenong/topic/housing-dwellings