$436 ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $345
- 2016: $391
- 2021: $436
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Monash · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Monash
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Some of the highest housing costs in the region define Monash, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,383. This area sees a mix of high ownership and a growing rental market, though homes here are often larger than those in other parts of the country.
$436
▲ +26.4%
- $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 Monash — higher than 90% of areas.
| Monash | $436 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the state and national figures, having risen $383 since 2011. Rents are also a little above the national average, with the usual weekly rent climbing to $436.
$2,383 ▲ +19.1%
Higher than 90% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Monash, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Monash, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 30.2% of households are renting, which is higher than most areas and up 4.6 points since 2011. Those who own their homes outright make up 36.1% of the population, a figure well above the national average.
30.2% ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 66% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 25.6%
- 2016: 29.5%
- 2021: 30.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▼ -13.5%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Monash, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Larger homes are common here, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. However, detached houses are much less common than in most areas, falling to 68.9% of all homes.
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.
68.9% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 78.2%
- 2016: 71.7%
- 2021: 68.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.2% ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 81.0%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 79.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Monash, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Monash, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Monash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA24970/monash/topic/housing-dwellings