$451 ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $421
- 2021: $451
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarra · Council (LGA)
Housing & Dwellings in Yarra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher share of people rent in Yarra than in the rest of the state, with 53.4% of households renting. This area is marked by expensive living and a distinct lack of traditional family homes, with flats and apartments making up nearly half of all dwellings.
$451
▲ +21.9%
- $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 Yarra — higher than 91% of areas.
| Yarra | $451 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are among the highest for similar areas. Typical weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $451, while typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state's $1,859, sitting at $2,321.
$2,321 ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: $2,253
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,321
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarra, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $550–$749 (23%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Yarra, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.4% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the 20.2% of homes owned outright is far below the Victorian average of 32.2%.
53.4% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 52.0%
- 2016: 54.6%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.2% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yarra, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are rare in Yarra, making up only 12.5% of homes—far below the state average of 73.4%. Most people live in flats or apartments, and homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in most of Australia.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
12.5% ▼ -41.8%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
34.2% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 34.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yarra, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (38%) and Separate house (13%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yarra, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (20%).
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 Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA27350/yarra/topic/housing-dwellings