$140 ▲ +75.0%
Lower than 88% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $80
- 2016: $80
- 2021: $140
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Wimmera · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in West Wimmera
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 96% of homes in West Wimmera are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments sitting far below the state and national figures.
$140
▲ +75.0%
- $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 West Wimmera — lower than 88% of areas.
| West Wimmera | $140 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Rent and mortgage costs are among the lowest seen in similar areas. The typical weekly rent is just $140, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370, while typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the national average at $739.
$739 ▲ +3.4%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $715
- 2016: $657
- 2021: $739
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Wimmera, Under $200 is the majority at 74%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Wimmera, Under $1,000 is the majority at 70%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high in West Wimmera, where 56.5% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, only 14.2% of households rent, which is far below the state and national rates.
14.2% ▼ -22.4%
Lower than 93% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 18.3%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.5% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 54.6%
- 2016: 53.1%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Wimmera, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 77.4% of these are large homes with three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here 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.
96.4% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 96.1%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.4% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 52% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 78.9%
- 2016: 78.3%
- 2021: 77.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Wimmera, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Wimmera, 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 West Wimmera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA26890/west-wimmera/topic/housing-dwellings