$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Charlemont · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more detached houses are found in Charlemont than in the state or national average. This is a residential area where over 90% of homes are separate houses, many of which are large family dwellings. Most of these properties are owned with a mortgage rather than being held outright.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Charlemont — higher than 71% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are a little above the Victorian figure at $420. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is about the same as the national figure, sitting at $1,755.
$420 —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,755 —
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Charlemont, $350–$549 is the majority at 87%; $200–$349 is next at 6%.
Charlemont splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (44%) and $1,800–$2,999 (42%), with Under $1,000 at 9%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 50.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while those owned outright make up 15.2%, which is far below the national figure. Renting is common for 27.9% of households, a rate about the same as across Victoria.
27.9% —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.2% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Charlemont, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Rented is next at 28%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common here at 90.4%, far above the national figure. This trend towards larger homes is seen in the 87.2% of dwellings with three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.4% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.2% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Charlemont, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
In Charlemont, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Charlemont [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021485/charlemont/topic/housing-dwellings