Yarriambiack · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Yarriambiack

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far fewer people rent in Yarriambiack than in most similar areas, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. Housing costs are notably low across the board, and the landscape is dominated by large, separate houses.

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📍 Yarriambiack, Council (LGA)

Where Yarriambiack sits — Median rent (weekly)

$166 ▲ +50.9%
  • $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 Yarriambiack — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Yarriambiack$166
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is much lower than most areas at $166, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Similarly, typical monthly mortgage payments are among the lowest at this level, at just $672.

$166 ▲ +50.9%

Lower than 81% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $130
  • 2021: $166

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$672 ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 94% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $650
  • 2016: $665
  • 2021: $672

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Yarriambiack, Under $200 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Yarriambiack, Under $1,000 is the majority at 72%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A far higher share of people own their homes outright here (56.3%) compared to the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 16.0% of households renting is far below the Australian average of 30.6%.

16.0% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 16.9%
  • 2021: 16.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.3% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 55.1%
  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 56.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Yarriambiack, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.1% of homes, a figure far above the state average of 73.4%. These homes tend to be large, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.

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.

96.1% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 96.8%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 96.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.5% ▼ -3.7%

Lower than 54% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 79.4%
  • 2016: 78.1%
  • 2021: 76.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Yarriambiack, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Yarriambiack, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

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 Yarriambiack [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA27630/yarriambiack/topic/housing-dwellings