$371 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Essendon - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Essendon - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High renting rates and a shortage of large houses shape the daily living experience in Essendon - East. This area has a much higher proportion of renters than most other places, with 41.5% of households renting their homes. Many residents live in smaller dwellings, which often leads to more people sharing each bedroom.
$371
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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 - East — higher than 50% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the state and national figures. Weekly rents are around the middle for similar areas, sitting at $371.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Essendon - East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and $550–$749 (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Essendon - East splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 41.5% of households renting, a figure far above the Victorian and Australian averages. Meanwhile, those who own their home outright make up 27.6% of the area, which is well below the state and national figures.
41.5% —
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.6% —
Lower 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 - East, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up only 39.9% of homes. This is far below the national figure, and with only 47.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there are a little more people per bedroom than usual.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
39.9% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.4% —
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Essendon - East splits fairly evenly between Separate house (40%) and Flat or apartment (39%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Essendon - East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) 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 Essendon - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206031502/essendon-east/topic/housing-dwellings