$243 ▲ +47.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $165
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $243
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rutherglen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Rutherglen
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people own their homes outright in Rutherglen than they did in 2011, contributing to a housing market that is far more affordable than the national average. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is just $1,300, and the usual weekly rent is $243, both of which are well below state and national figures.
$243
▲ +47.3%
- $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 Rutherglen — lower than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Both renting and mortgages are much cheaper than in most areas. Typical weekly rents have risen by $78 since 2011 to reach $243, while the usual monthly mortgage payment has slightly fallen to $1,300.
$1,300 ▼ -2.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,335
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rutherglen, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 30%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rutherglen, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with 44% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 17.5%, a level far below the Victorian average.
17.5% ▼ -24.1%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.0% ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.1%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 44.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rutherglen, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm in Rutherglen, making up 91.7% of all homes. These homes tend to be large, with 79.7% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped to 0.70 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.
91.7% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.7%
- 2016: 89.6%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.7% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.8%
- 2016: 79.2%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rutherglen, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rutherglen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Rutherglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204021065/rutherglen/topic/housing-dwellings