$170 ▲ +70.0%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $125
- 2021: $170
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Loddon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Loddon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Some of the lowest housing costs in the region are found in Loddon, where the typical weekly rent is just $170. This area is defined by very affordable living and a high rate of home ownership compared to the rest of the state.
$170
▲ +70.0%
- $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 Loddon — lower than 97% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $867 and weekly rents are $170, both of which are far below the Victorian figures. These costs have risen slightly since 2011, though the majority of renters still pay under $200 a week.
$867 ▲ +11.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $780
- 2016: $785
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Loddon, Under $200 is the majority at 61%; $200–$349 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Loddon, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common in Loddon, with 55.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, only 12.1% of households rent, which is much lower than in Victoria and Australia.
12.1% ▼ -28.5%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.9%
- 2016: 16.5%
- 2021: 12.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.8% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 55.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Loddon, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 95.1% of all homes, far above the state and national figures. While 73.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom here than in 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.
95.1% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.1%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 95.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
73.2% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.9%
- 2016: 71.7%
- 2021: 73.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Loddon, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Loddon, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Loddon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/202031033/loddon/topic/housing-dwellings