$380 ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 83% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $281
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hobsons Bay · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Hobsons Bay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher than most areas, the typical monthly home loan payment in Hobsons Bay is $2,167. This reflects a general rise in housing costs across the region, where both mortgages and rents have climbed steadily since 2011. While many residents still own their homes, a growing number are renting.
$380
▲ +35.2%
- $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 Hobsons Bay — higher than 83% of areas.
| Hobsons Bay | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380, which is much higher than most areas, while typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 sit a little above the Victorian figure. These costs have both risen since 2011, with the usual monthly mortgage payment climbing by $367.
$2,167 ▲ +20.4%
Higher than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hobsons Bay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hobsons Bay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is split almost evenly, with 34.2% of homes having a mortgage and 34.1% owned outright. Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 29.3% of households renting, a figure that has risen slightly since 2011.
29.3% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 29.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.1% ▼ -6.2%
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36.3%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Hobsons Bay splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 69.1% of homes. Most dwellings are large, with 74.6% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.80 since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
69.1% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 85% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 76.3%
- 2016: 66.0%
- 2021: 69.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.6% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 73.5%
- 2016: 73.4%
- 2021: 74.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hobsons Bay, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hobsons Bay, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
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 Hobsons Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA23110/hobsons-bay/topic/housing-dwellings