# Housing & Dwellings — Trafalgar

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Area: Trafalgar (Statistical Area 2 (SA2))

Separate houses make up 95.8% of all homes in Trafalgar, far exceeding the national figure. This is a place where housing is generally more affordable than in most other areas, and a very high number of residents own their homes outright.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,500, which is much lower than most areas. Weekly rents are also lower than usual at $300, though this is up $120 from 2011.

Large homes are the norm, as 84.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the state and national figures.

Home ownership is strong here, with 42.5% of people owning their home outright—far above the Victorian figure of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 16.1%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $300 | +66.7% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,500 | +14.6% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.70 | -36.4% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 16.1% | -11.1% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 42.5% | +5.3% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 95.8% | +2.2% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 84.6% | +2.3% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 42.5%, Owned with a mortgage 37.3%, Rented 16.1%, Not stated 2.1%, Other tenure 2.0%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 95.8%, Townhouse / semi-detached 3.6%, Flat or apartment 0.2%, Other dwelling 0.2%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 49.5%, 4 bedrooms 31.3%, 2 bedrooms 11.8%, 5 or more 3.9%, 1 bedroom 1.7%, Studio / none 0.1%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $200–$349 47.7%, $350–$549 31.8%, Under $200 15.3%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,000–$1,799 43.7%, $1,800–$2,999 22.7%, Under $1,000 21.5%, $3,000 or more 7.6%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205011078/trafalgar/topic/housing-dwellings