$210 ▲ +55.6%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $135
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Towong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Towong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define daily life in Towong, where the typical weekly rent is just $210. This is far below the national figure and reflects a local market where homes are generally more affordable than in most other areas.
$210
▲ +55.6%
- $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 Towong — lower than 91% of areas.
| Towong | $210 |
|---|---|
| 3691 crosses VIC/NSW | $340 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the Victorian figure of $370. Mortgage payments are also well below the national average, with the typical monthly payment at $1,200.
$1,200 ▲ +10.8%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Towong, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Towong splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 16%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes in Towong are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas, falling to 14.5% since 2011.
14.5% ▼ -28.2%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.3%
- 2016: 19.2%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.7% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.9%
- 2016: 46.2%
- 2021: 49.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Towong, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most 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.
96.8% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.2%
- 2016: 97.0%
- 2021: 96.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.1% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.2%
- 2016: 79.6%
- 2021: 81.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Towong, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Towong, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.
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 Towong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/204031072/towong/topic/housing-dwellings