$298 ▲ +70.3%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $220
- 2021: $298
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bright - Mount Beauty · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bright - Mount Beauty
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas make Bright - Mount Beauty a more affordable place to live. A huge 45.3% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. This high level of ownership contributes to a stable housing market where most people live in large, detached houses.
$298
▲ +70.3%
- $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 Bright - Mount Beauty — lower than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $298, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also much lower than most areas at $1,500, though this has risen by $200 since 2011.
$1,500 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bright - Mount Beauty, the largest group is $200–$349 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (31%) and Under $200 (21%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bright - Mount Beauty, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, with far more people owning their homes outright than in Victoria or across Australia. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell by 4.2 points since 2011.
19.2% ▼ -18.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.5%
- 2016: 22.4%
- 2021: 19.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.3% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 45.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bright - Mount Beauty, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 91.3% of homes, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 76.8% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
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.
91.3% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.3%
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.8% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 76.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bright - Mount Beauty, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bright - Mount Beauty, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Bright - Mount Beauty [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031069/bright-mount-beauty/topic/housing-dwellings