$250 ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Benalla · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Benalla
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 86.3% of all homes in Benalla, which is far above the national figure. This is a very affordable place to live, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below both the state and national averages.
$250
▲ +42.9%
- $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 Benalla — lower than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,253, both of which are much lower than in most areas. These costs have risen slightly since 2011, though they remain well below the Victorian averages.
$1,253 ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,213
- 2016: $1,170
- 2021: $1,253
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Benalla, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Benalla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.4% of people owning their homes outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 25.9% since 2011.
25.9% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 27.9%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.4% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.2%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 42.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Benalla, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are detached houses, and about 74.5% have three or more bedrooms. However, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas, a figure that has moved down since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
86.3% ▲ +0.9%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.6%
- 2016: 88.6%
- 2021: 86.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.5% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.8%
- 2016: 73.3%
- 2021: 74.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Benalla, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Benalla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.
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 Benalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204021063/benalla/topic/housing-dwellings