$320 ▲ +68.4%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bendigo Surrounds - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bendigo Surrounds - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in separate houses in Bendigo Surrounds - South than in the typical Victorian area. This is a region where large, detached homes dominate the landscape, and most residents own their own place rather than renting. The typical home here is spacious, with over 91% having three or more bedrooms.
$320
▲ +68.4%
- $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 Bendigo Surrounds - South — lower than 67% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are lower than most areas, with the typical weekly rent at $320 and monthly mortgage payments at $1,625. Both figures are a little below the Victorian and national totals, though rents have risen by $130 since 2011.
$1,625 ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bendigo Surrounds - South, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; $350–$549 is next at 36%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bendigo Surrounds - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 38% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. Only 6% of households rent, a figure that is far below the state and national averages.
6.0% ▼ -29.8%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.5%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 6.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.0% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.5%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bendigo Surrounds - South, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 38%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in the area is a separate house, at 98.9%, which is far above the state and national figures. This explains why the area has a much higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other places.
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.
98.9% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.4%
- 2016: 97.5%
- 2021: 98.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.1% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.8%
- 2016: 89.1%
- 2021: 91.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bendigo Surrounds - South, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bendigo Surrounds - South, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (37%) and 5 or more (10%).
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 Bendigo Surrounds - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021026/bendigo-surrounds-south/topic/housing-dwellings