$280 ▲ +69.7%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Castlemaine Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Castlemaine Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 99% of homes are separate houses in Castlemaine Surrounds, making it one of the most detached-housing areas in the region. This is a place where home ownership is very high and housing costs remain much lower than in most other areas.
$280
▲ +69.7%
- $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 Castlemaine Surrounds — lower than 78% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $280 and monthly mortgage payment of $1,473 are both well below the Victorian and national figures. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $115 per week.
$1,473 ▲ +22.8%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,200
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,473
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Castlemaine Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 53%; Under $200 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Castlemaine Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More than half of all homes (50.4%) are owned outright, a figure far above the state and national averages. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level, falling to 8.4% since 2011.
8.4% ▼ -35.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.0%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 8.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
50.4% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 47.8%
- 2016: 47.6%
- 2021: 50.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Castlemaine Surrounds, Owned outright is the majority at 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 38%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant choice here at 98.6%, far above the Victorian average. While 74.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom compared to most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.6% ▲ +1.7%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.9%
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 98.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.7% ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.5%
- 2016: 71.7%
- 2021: 74.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Castlemaine Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Castlemaine Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Castlemaine Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202021028/castlemaine-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings