$180 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $120
- 2016: $140
- 2021: $180
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hindmarsh · Council (LGA)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make life more affordable in Hindmarsh, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $750. This area is far cheaper than the state and national averages, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Hindmarsh — lower than 77% of areas.
| Hindmarsh | $180 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $180, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Home loans are also very affordable, with 63.7% of monthly payments falling under $1,000.
$180 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 77% of council (lga) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$750 ▼ -6.3%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Hindmarsh, Under $200 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 39%.
In Hindmarsh, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common in Hindmarsh, with 52.2% of people owning their home outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, renting is much lower than most areas at 16.6%.
16.6% ▼ -7.8%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.2% ▼ -2.5%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Hindmarsh, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the dominant choice here, making up 94.7% of all homes, which is far above the Victorian average. Most of these are larger homes, with 76.2% having three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.7% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.2% ▲ +0.1%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Hindmarsh, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Hindmarsh, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Hindmarsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA22980/hindmarsh/topic/housing-dwellings