$421 ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $421
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stonnington · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Stonnington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Stonnington than they were in 2011, reflecting a shift toward apartments and higher costs. This area is now defined by a high proportion of renters and some of the highest housing costs in the region. Over half of all homes are now flats or apartments.
$421
▲ +16.9%
- $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 Stonnington — higher than 89% of areas.
| Stonnington | $421 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the national figure at $2,500, and weekly rents are a little above the Australian average at $421. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents climbing by $61 per week.
$2,500 ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,447
- 2016: $2,200
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Stonnington, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $200–$349 (21%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Stonnington, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 44.9% of households, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are well below the state and national averages, falling 2.4 percentage points since 2011.
44.9% ▲ +3.3%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 47.1%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.9% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 76% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 30.4%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Stonnington, the largest group is Rented at 45%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 27.1% of homes. This explains why three-bedroom homes are far below the national average, as the area is dominated by flats and apartments.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
27.1% ▼ -27.0%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 37.1%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 27.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.5% ▼ -7.2%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 43.7%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 40.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Stonnington, Flat or apartment is the majority at 53%; Separate house is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Stonnington, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (25%) and 1 bedroom (19%).
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 Stonnington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26350/stonnington/topic/housing-dwellings