Bruthen - Omeo · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bruthen - Omeo

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

Typical weekly rents in Bruthen - Omeo have risen by $110 since 2011, though costs remain very low compared to other areas. Half of all homes are owned outright, making it a place where home ownership is far more common than across Victoria or Australia.

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📍 Bruthen - Omeo, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bruthen - Omeo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +78.6%
  • $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 Bruthen - Omeo — lower than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bruthen - Omeo$250
3875, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent of $250 is well below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,343 is much lower than most areas and well below the Victorian average of $1,859.

$250 ▲ +78.6%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $162
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,343 ▲ +11.9%

Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,250
  • 2021: $1,343

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bruthen - Omeo, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bruthen - Omeo, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 50.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% national average. Only 8.9% of households rent, a figure that is far below the national rate and has fallen since 2011.

8.9% ▼ -34.3%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 8.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.1% ▲ +4.6%

Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 47.9%
  • 2016: 48.0%
  • 2021: 50.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bruthen - Omeo, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. This preference for detached living is seen in the fact that 79% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.6% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.0% ▲ +1.6%

Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 77.7%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 79.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bruthen - Omeo, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bruthen - Omeo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Bruthen - Omeo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205021082/bruthen-omeo/topic/housing-dwellings