Churchill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Churchill

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Churchill than in most other areas, with 42.6% of households owing nothing on their property. This makes the area much more affordable than the state average, as both rents and mortgage payments remain well below national figures.

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📍 Churchill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Churchill sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +43.8%
  • $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 Churchill — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Churchill$230
3869, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Similarly, the usual monthly home loan payment of $1,300 is well below the Victorian average of $1,859.

$230 ▲ +43.8%

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

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +9.1%

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

  • 2011: $1,192
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Churchill, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Churchill, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by Under $1,000 (32%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here; 42.6% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 16.7% of households rent, a rate far below the state average of 28.5%.

16.7% ▼ -2.0%

Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 17.1%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 16.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 40.5%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Churchill splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (43%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 98.2% of homes being detached. This is far above the state average of 73.4%, and 90.7% of these homes have three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

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

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

98.2% ▲ +1.2%

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

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.7% ▲ +1.1%

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

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 90.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Churchill, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Churchill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 56%; 4 bedrooms is next at 30%.

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 Churchill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205041094/churchill/topic/housing-dwellings