$220 ▲ +76.0%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $125
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Benalla Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Benalla Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents as low as $220 make Benalla Surrounds a very affordable place to live. The area is defined by low housing costs and a high rate of home ownership, with nearly half of all residents owning their homes outright.
$220
▲ +76.0%
- $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 Surrounds — lower than 90% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $220, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment of $1,365 sitting well below the Victorian average.
$1,365 ▲ +14.5%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,281
- 2021: $1,365
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Benalla Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Benalla Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, as 49.6% of homes are owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Conversely, only 8.8% of households rent, which is among the lowest levels for similar areas.
8.8% ▼ -19.3%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.6% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.8%
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 49.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Benalla Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (9%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm for 98.9% of dwellings, far exceeding the state average. These homes tend to be large, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.9% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.6%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 98.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.1% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.2%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 81.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Benalla Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Benalla Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204021064/benalla-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings