$382 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Mortgage repayments have climbed significantly in Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, where the typical monthly payment is now $2,400. This reflects a high-cost housing market where a large proportion of residents own their homes outright. The area features a mix of detached houses and a notable number of apartments and townhouses.
$382
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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 Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie — higher than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,400, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. In contrast, weekly rent is $382, which is about the same as the national figure of $375.
$2,400 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.8% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the 31% national average. About 29.5% of households rent, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
29.5% —
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.8% —
Higher than 65% 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 Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 54.2% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with a lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most other areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
54.2% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.9% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, Separate house is the majority at 54%; Flat or apartment is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
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 Essendon (West) - Aberfeldie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031501/essendon-aberfeldie/topic/housing-dwellings