$200 ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $170
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Northern Grampians · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Northern Grampians
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most other areas define Northern Grampians, where nearly half of all homes are owned outright. This is a region of affordable living, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments sitting far below the state and national figures.
$200
▲ +42.9%
- $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 Northern Grampians — lower than 71% of areas.
| Northern Grampians | $200 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $200 and monthly mortgage payments are $975, both of which are far below Victoria and national figures. Since 2011, the typical rent has risen by $60 and mortgage payments have increased by $65.
$975 ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $910
- 2016: $953
- 2021: $975
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Northern Grampians splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (49%) and Under $200 (44%), with $350–$549 at 5%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Northern Grampians, Under $1,000 is the majority at 52%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here; 48.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, only 20.1% of households rent, a rate well below both the state and national averages.
20.1% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 74% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.1% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 44.9%
- 2016: 45.7%
- 2021: 48.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Northern Grampians, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.2% of all homes, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. These homes tend to be large, with 76.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
93.2% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 70% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 92.3%
- 2021: 93.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.4% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 75.7%
- 2016: 75.3%
- 2021: 76.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Northern Grampians, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Northern Grampians, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Northern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA25810/northern-grampians/topic/housing-dwellings