$220 ▲ +46.7%
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Southern Grampians · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Southern Grampians
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing in Southern Grampians has remained remarkably stable since 2011, with typical mortgage payments holding steady at $1,083 per month. The area is defined by very affordable living, as both rents and mortgages are far below the national figures. Most people live in spacious, detached family homes.
$220
▲ +46.7%
- $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 Southern Grampians — lower than 64% of areas.
| Southern Grampians | $220 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $220 is far below the Australian figure of $375, though it has risen by $70 since 2011. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,083.
$1,083 → 0.0%
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,082
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Southern Grampians, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 39%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Southern Grampians, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 46% of residents own their homes outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. This high rate of ownership is mirrored by the fact that only 19.8% of households rent, a figure that is far below the Australian average.
19.8% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 75% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 21.8%
- 2021: 19.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.0% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 79% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 45.9%
- 2016: 45.0%
- 2021: 46.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Southern Grampians, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 93.5% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with nearly 80% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
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.
93.5% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 93.8%
- 2021: 93.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.9% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 78.9%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 79.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Southern Grampians, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Southern Grampians, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Southern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26260/southern-grampians/topic/housing-dwellings