$225 ▲ +43.3%
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $157
- 2016: $185
- 2021: $225
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Swan Hill · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Swan Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state or national average define Swan Hill. The typical weekly rent is just $225, and monthly mortgage payments are well below those seen in the rest of Victoria. This affordability is matched by a high rate of outright home ownership.
$225
▲ +43.3%
- $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 Swan Hill — lower than 62% of areas.
| Swan Hill | $225 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure of $375, though they have risen $68 since 2011. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also well below Victoria's $1,859, and have actually fallen by $35 over the last decade.
$1,157 ▼ -2.9%
Lower than 67% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,130
- 2021: $1,157
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Swan Hill, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by Under $200 (38%) and $350–$549 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Swan Hill, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 37.1%. Meanwhile, 28.7% of households rent, a figure that is about the same as the Victorian average and has fallen slightly since 2011.
28.7% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 61% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 29.6%
- 2016: 28.8%
- 2021: 28.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% ▲ +1.9%
Lower than 51% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 36.4%
- 2016: 36.8%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Swan Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, making up 87.3% of all homes. This preference for larger dwellings is reflected in the fact that 78.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.3% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 58% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 87.0%
- 2016: 87.4%
- 2021: 87.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 76.4%
- 2016: 76.4%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Swan Hill, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Swan Hill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26610/swan-hill/topic/housing-dwellings