Manningham · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Manningham

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,400 are well above the state and national figures, marking Manningham as an area with very high housing costs. This financial pressure is paired with a high rate of home ownership, though the number of people renting has risen since 2011.

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📍 Manningham, Council (LGA)

Where Manningham sits — Median rent (weekly)

$462 ▲ +28.3%
  • $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 Manningham — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Manningham$462
Greater Melbourne $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Mortgage payments and rents are both among the highest for similar areas. Typical monthly loan repayments are $2,400, while the usual weekly rent is $462, which is a little above the Victorian and Australian figures.

$462 ▲ +28.3%

Higher than 93% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $415
  • 2021: $462

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +20.0%

Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,050
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Manningham, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Manningham, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far more people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 43.3%. Conversely, the 20.3% of households that rent is well below the Victorian average and far below the national figure.

20.3% ▲ +29.1%

Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.3% ▼ -10.6%

Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 48.4%
  • 2016: 45.6%
  • 2021: 43.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Manningham, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Larger homes are common, with 83.6% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the state and national averages. While 72.1% of dwellings are separate houses, this has fallen by 10 points since 2011.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.

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

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

72.1% ▼ -12.7%

Lower than 82% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 82.5%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 72.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.6% ▼ -4.9%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 87.9%
  • 2016: 85.0%
  • 2021: 83.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Manningham, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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Manningham splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (37%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 2 bedrooms at 13%.

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 Manningham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24210/manningham/topic/housing-dwellings