$360 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melton · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Melton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 93% of homes in Melton have three or more bedrooms, among the highest proportion for any similar area. This makes the region stand out for its large family-sized housing, though this trend comes alongside rising costs for both owners and renters.
$360
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Melton — higher than 79% of areas.
| Melton | $360 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $360 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,800, both of which are much higher than in most other similar areas. These figures are about the same as the state and national averages, but have both risen since 2011.
$1,800 ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,704
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melton, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Melton splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (36%), with Under $1,000 at 13%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of households (52.8%) have a mortgage, while 21.8% own their home outright, which is far below the Victorian average. Renting is less common here than in most areas, though the share of renting households rose to 22.6% since 2011.
22.6% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 63% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 19.9%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 22.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.8% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 22.5%
- 2021: 21.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melton, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Rented is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the landscape, making up 91% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. With 46.9% of homes having four bedrooms, the area is heavily weighted toward large houses, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.
91.0% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 90.3%
- 2016: 87.5%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.7% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 92.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melton, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melton, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 5 or more (7%).
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 Melton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24650/melton/topic/housing-dwellings