$340 ▲ +44.7%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $235
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Portarlington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Portarlington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of the homes in Portarlington are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes it a place where home ownership is very common, and the housing costs for both renters and mortgage holders are a little below the typical figures for Victoria and Australia.
$340
▲ +44.7%
- $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 Portarlington — lower than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $340, and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,667. Both figures are lower than most areas, though they have risen since 2011.
$1,667 ▲ +9.9%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,517
- 2021: $1,667
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Portarlington splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (47%) and $200–$349 (46%), with Under $200 at 6%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Portarlington splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with Under $1,000 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 52.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 20.8%, a level well below the Australian average.
20.8% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.7%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.6% ▲ +4.9%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.1%
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Portarlington, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.1% of all dwellings, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is well below the state average.
0.60 ▼ -40.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.60
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.1% ▲ +2.4%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.9%
- 2016: 90.0%
- 2021: 92.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.2% ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.6%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Portarlington, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Portarlington, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Portarlington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203031051/portarlington/topic/housing-dwellings