$375 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leopold · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Leopold
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Leopold than in most similar areas. This is a place dominated by large family houses, with a very low percentage of renters and a strong preference for detached living.
$375
▲ +36.4%
- $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 Leopold — higher than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,603, which is lower than most areas and a little below the Victorian figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the national average at $375, though they have risen by $100 since 2011.
$1,603 ▲ +2.4%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,565
- 2016: $1,582
- 2021: $1,603
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Leopold, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Leopold, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 37.4% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, the 18.1% of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.
18.1% ▲ +32.8%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.6%
- 2016: 17.9%
- 2021: 18.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.4% ▼ -3.4%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.8%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Leopold splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (37%), with Rented at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 92.2% of homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most homes are large, with 87.2% having three or more bedrooms, and there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.2% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.6%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 92.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.2% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.6%
- 2016: 87.2%
- 2021: 87.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Leopold, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Leopold, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Leopold [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021044/leopold/topic/housing-dwellings