Alfredton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Alfredton

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

Renting has grown by 7.8 percentage points since 2011 in Alfredton, where most people now live in large, detached family homes. The area is dominated by separate houses, with 92.6% of dwellings being freestanding, a figure far above the national average.

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📍 Alfredton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Alfredton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$370 ▲ +48.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Alfredton — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alfredton$370
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,698, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Victorian figure. Weekly rent is about the same as the state and national averages at $370, though it has risen by $120 since 2011.

$370 ▲ +48.0%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $370

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,698 ▲ +8.8%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,560
  • 2016: $1,615
  • 2021: $1,698

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Alfredton, $350–$549 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Alfredton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 40.9% of homes owned with a loan. Outright ownership at 29.2% is a little below the national figure and has fallen 3.1 percentage points since 2011.

28.2% ▲ +38.3%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.4%
  • 2016: 26.1%
  • 2021: 28.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

29.2% ▼ -9.6%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.3%
  • 2016: 29.8%
  • 2021: 29.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Alfredton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (28%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Alfredton is overwhelmingly made up of separate houses (92.6%) and large homes, with 91.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Victorian average, and over half of all homes have four bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.6% ▲ +2.9%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.6% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 88.6%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Alfredton, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Alfredton, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 3 bedrooms is next at 32%.

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 Alfredton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201011001/alfredton/topic/housing-dwellings