$381 ▲ +27.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $381
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Alphington - Fairfield · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Alphington - Fairfield
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much fewer separate houses are found in Alphington - Fairfield than in the rest of the state, with only 51.8% being detached. This shift toward denser living is paired with a high proportion of renters, who make up 37.6% of households. It is an area where the typical home-loan payment of $2,200 is much higher than in most other areas.
$381
▲ +27.0%
- $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 Alphington - Fairfield — higher than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,200 is a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Meanwhile, weekly rents are about the same as the national figure, sitting at $381.
$2,200 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,964
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Alphington - Fairfield splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (35%) and $350–$549 (31%), with $550–$749 at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Alphington - Fairfield, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 37.6% of households renting, which is well above the 28.5% seen across Victoria. About 31.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
37.6% ▲ +5.4%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.6%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.1% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.6%
- 2016: 29.2%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Alphington - Fairfield, the largest group is Rented at 38%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 51.8% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This lack of larger homes is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
51.8% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 59.3%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 51.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
54.3% ▲ +0.7%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.0%
- 2016: 53.3%
- 2021: 54.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Alphington - Fairfield, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Alphington - Fairfield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).
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 Alphington - Fairfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206021110/alphington-fairfield/topic/housing-dwellings