$490 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Northcote - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Northcote - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher costs than most similar areas define the housing market in Northcote - West. The typical weekly rent here is $490, which is well above the national figure. This expensive environment is paired with a high number of renters compared to the rest of the state.
$490
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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 Northcote - West — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with typical weekly rents of $490 and monthly home-loan payments of $2,346. Both figures are well above the same costs for Victoria and Australia.
$2,346 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Northcote - West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $550–$749 (29%) and $200–$349 (19%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Northcote - West, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the state, making up 39.1% of households. Meanwhile, 28.7% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the Victorian figure.
39.1% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.7% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Northcote - West, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are common, as separate houses make up only 42.5% of dwellings, far below the national figure. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that 0.90 people per bedroom is a little above the Australian average.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
42.5% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.1% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Northcote - West, the largest group is Separate house at 43%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (34%) and Flat or apartment (22%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Northcote - West splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (35%), with 1 bedroom at 15%.
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 Northcote - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206021500/northcote-west/topic/housing-dwellings