$346 —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $346
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
French Island · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in French Island
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home on French Island is owned outright, with 75.9% of households owing nothing on their property. This is far above the national figure and makes for a unique housing landscape where no one is currently renting.
$346
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- $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 French Island — lower than 58% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,800, which is about the same as the Victorian figure. Weekly rents are lower than most areas at $346, though this has risen by $196 since 2016.
$1,800 ▲ +173.1%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $659
- 2016: $493
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In French Island, $3,000 or more is the majority at 100%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 75.9% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, 0.0% of households rent, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
0.0% → —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 7.3%
- 2021: 0.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
75.9% ▲ +11.5%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 75.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In French Island, Owned outright is the majority at 75%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home on the island is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While 61.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is far below the Victorian average of 74.1%.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% ▲ +6.8%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.6%
- 2016: 87.3%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.1% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.4%
- 2016: 43.6%
- 2021: 61.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In French Island, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In French Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (9%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in French Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205031088/french-island/topic/housing-dwellings