$370 ▲ +32.1%
Higher than 81% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wyndham · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Wyndham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 91% of homes in Wyndham have three or more bedrooms, among the highest proportions for any area of this size. This makes the region a major hub for larger family housing. While most residents live in detached houses, there has been a notable shift toward renting in recent years.
$370
▲ +32.1%
- $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 Wyndham — higher than 81% of areas.
| Wyndham | $370 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $370 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,930, both figures being much higher than in most other areas. Since 2011, the usual weekly rent has risen by $90 and typical monthly mortgage costs have climbed by $130.
$1,930 ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,930
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wyndham, $350–$549 is the majority at 64%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wyndham, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 30.8% of households renting, a rise of 5.6 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the 18% who own their home outright is far below the Victorian figure of 32.2%.
30.8% ▲ +22.2%
Higher than 68% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 28.6%
- 2021: 30.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.0% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.0%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wyndham, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 88.2% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These larger homes dominate the landscape, with 48% of dwellings having four bedrooms and 37.1% having three.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.2% ▼ -2.1%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 90.0%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.3% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 90.6%
- 2016: 90.0%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wyndham, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wyndham, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Wyndham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA27260/wyndham/topic/housing-dwellings