Hepburn · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Hepburn

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Hepburn than in most similar areas. This is a place where nearly half of all households have no mortgage, and the vast majority live in detached houses.

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📍 Hepburn, Council (LGA)

Where Hepburn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$295 ▲ +59.5%
  • $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 Hepburn — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Hepburn$295
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $295 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,421, both of which are well below the Victorian and national figures. Since 2011, rents have risen by $110 and mortgage payments have climbed by $195.

$295 ▲ +59.5%

Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $185
  • 2016: $235
  • 2021: $295

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,421 ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 51% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,226
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,421

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Hepburn, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and Under $200 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Hepburn, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 14.7% of households renting is among the lowest at this level and has fallen 4.0 percentage points since 2011.

14.7% ▼ -21.3%

Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.9% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 85% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 44.0%
  • 2016: 43.9%
  • 2021: 47.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Hepburn, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 94.5% of the market, which is far above the state and national figures. While 72.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, a figure that is lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.5% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 89.8%
  • 2021: 94.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.8% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 69% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 70.6%
  • 2016: 69.9%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Hepburn, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Hepburn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Hepburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22910/hepburn/topic/housing-dwellings