Mount Alexander · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Alexander

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

Separate houses make up 96.2% of all dwellings in Mount Alexander, far above the national figure. The area is characterised by a very high rate of outright home ownership, with nearly half of all households owning their home without a mortgage.

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📍 Mount Alexander, Council (LGA)

Where Mount Alexander sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +57.9%
  • $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 Mount Alexander — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Alexander$300
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,432, which is well below the Victoria and Australia figures. Weekly rents are higher than most areas, though the usual $300 remains a little below the state average.

$300 ▲ +57.9%

Higher than 63% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $190
  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,432 ▲ +18.1%

Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $1,213
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,432

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Alexander, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (30%) and Under $200 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mount Alexander, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 48.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest at this level and fell to 15.0% since 2011.

15.0% ▼ -17.7%

Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 15.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.5% ▲ +6.5%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 44.7%
  • 2021: 48.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Alexander, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost all residents live in detached houses, which are much more common here than in most other areas. While 71.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down to 0.70.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.2% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.6% ▲ +3.0%

Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 69.5%
  • 2016: 68.2%
  • 2021: 71.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Alexander, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Alexander, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Mount Alexander [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25430/mount-alexander/topic/housing-dwellings