Daylesford · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Daylesford

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

Nearly half of all homes in Daylesford are now owned outright, a figure that has risen since 2011. This trend towards full ownership is mirrored by a falling number of renters and a housing market where typical costs remain a little below state and national figures.

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📍 Daylesford, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Daylesford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +65.0%
  • $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 Daylesford — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Daylesford$330
3461, VIC $305
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,600, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also a little below the national figure, sitting at $330, though they have risen by $130 since 2011.

$330 ▲ +65.0%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $266
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,600 ▲ +23.1%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,340
  • 2021: $1,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Daylesford splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (38%) and $200–$349 (38%), with Under $200 at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Daylesford, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (26%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 49% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31% national average. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at just 14.7%.

14.7% ▼ -23.7%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 14.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.0% ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45.0%
  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 49.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Daylesford, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (15%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.1% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While these detached homes dominate, the proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the state average at 69.2%.

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.

95.1% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.2% ▲ +3.8%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 66.6%
  • 2016: 65.4%
  • 2021: 69.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Daylesford, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Daylesford, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 Daylesford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201021011/daylesford/topic/housing-dwellings