Flemington · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Flemington

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

Nearly 60% of households rent in Flemington, which is far above the national and state figures. This high level of renting is consistent with the area's housing mix, where flats and apartments are the most common home types.

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📍 Flemington, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Flemington sits — Median rent (weekly)

$324 ▲ +29.6%
  • $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 Flemington — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Flemington$324
3031, VIC $361
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $324, which is a little below the state and national figures and lower than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,000, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.

$324 ▲ +29.6%

Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $324

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 → 0.0%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $1,990
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Flemington splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and $200–$349 (33%), with Under $200 at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Flemington splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (28%), with $3,000 or more at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 59.4%, while only 15.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure far below the Victorian average of 32.2%. Around 22.6% of households have a mortgage.

59.4% ▼ -1.6%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 60.3%
  • 2016: 62.0%
  • 2021: 59.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

15.3% ▼ -2.7%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 15.7%
  • 2016: 14.4%
  • 2021: 15.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Flemington, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Flats and apartments make up 59.4% of the area, leaving separate houses as a small minority at 20.1%, which is far below the state and national figures. Because there are so few large homes, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

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

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

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

20.1% ▼ -17.2%

Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 24.2%
  • 2016: 19.9%
  • 2021: 20.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

29.1% ▼ -8.4%

Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 31.7%
  • 2016: 29.1%
  • 2021: 29.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Flemington, Flat or apartment is the majority at 60%; Separate house is next at 20%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Flemington, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Flemington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031115/flemington/topic/housing-dwellings