$300 ▲ +57.9%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Beechworth · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Beechworth
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people now own their homes outright in Beechworth than in 2011, contributing to a housing market where costs are lower than most areas. Nearly half of all homes are owned fully, while typical weekly rents and mortgage payments sit below the state and national figures.
$300
▲ +57.9%
- $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 Beechworth — lower than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure and has risen $110 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little below the state average at $1,560.
$1,560 ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,430
- 2021: $1,560
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Beechworth, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and Under $200 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Beechworth, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very high here, with 46.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national level. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 18.4%.
18.4% ▼ -8.1%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 18.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.1% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.7%
- 2016: 44.5%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Beechworth, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (18%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common than in the rest of the country, making up 94.5% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 76.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are now fewer people per bedroom than in 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.
94.5% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.1%
- 2016: 91.1%
- 2021: 94.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.9% ▲ +1.5%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.8%
- 2016: 76.7%
- 2021: 76.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Beechworth, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Beechworth, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
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 Beechworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031068/beechworth/topic/housing-dwellings