$376 ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 82% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $376
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maribyrnong · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Maribyrnong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About half of the homes in Maribyrnong are separate houses, though the area is seeing a shift toward smaller dwellings. This trend is reflected in the housing costs, where typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments are both much higher than in most other similar areas.
$376
▲ +34.3%
- $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 Maribyrnong — higher than 82% of areas.
| Maribyrnong | $376 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $376, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas, with the typical payment of $2,100 sitting a little above the Victorian average.
$2,100 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maribyrnong, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maribyrnong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across the state, with 42.9% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 21.1%, which is well below the national figure.
42.9% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.1% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maribyrnong, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 49.7% of the market, which is far below the Victorian average. This reflects a trend toward smaller homes; only 52.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure far below the rest of Australia.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
49.7% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 49.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.8% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 55.0%
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maribyrnong, the largest group is Separate house at 50%, followed by Flat or apartment (26%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (24%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Maribyrnong splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 13%.
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 Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24330/maribyrnong/topic/housing-dwellings