$308 ▲ +105.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $150
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $308
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Golden Plains - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Golden Plains - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Golden Plains - South is a separate house, a figure far above the Victorian and national averages. This creates a landscape dominated by large, owner-occupied properties. Very few people rent here, and the typical weekly rent of $308 is a little below the national figure.
$308
▲ +105.3%
- $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 Golden Plains - South — lower than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are about the same as the national figure at $1,733, though they have risen by $353 since 2011. Rents are lower than in most areas, with 41.8% of renters paying between $200 and $349 a week.
$1,733 ▲ +25.6%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,380
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Golden Plains - South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (35%) and Under $200 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Golden Plains - South splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (38%) and $1,000–$1,799 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 36.5% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. In contrast, only 6.9% of households rent, a figure far below the state and national levels that has fallen since 2011.
6.9% ▼ -31.2%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.5% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.5%
- 2016: 35.2%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Golden Plains - South, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 37%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99.5% of all homes, far above the state average, and 87.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011, it remains about the same as the national figure at 0.80.
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.
99.5% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.2%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 99.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.4% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.1%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 87.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Golden Plains - South, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Golden Plains - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 Golden Plains - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203011035/golden-plains-south/topic/housing-dwellings