$365 ▲ +7.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $339
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carlton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Carlton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Carlton than they were in 2011, though the proportion has fallen slightly to 72.3%. The area is dominated by apartments, with very few detached houses and a high number of renters compared to the rest of the state. Typical rental and mortgage costs remain close to the national figures.
$365
▲ +7.7%
- $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 Carlton — lower than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $365 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,871. Both figures are about the same as the state and national averages, though rent has risen by $26 since 2011.
$1,871 ▼ -1.5%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,869
- 2021: $1,871
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Carlton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Carlton splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (29%), with $3,000 or more at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 72.3% of households renting, which is far above the Victorian figure of 28.5%. Conversely, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level at 13.3%.
72.3% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.7%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.3% ▲ +18.4%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.2%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 13.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carlton, Rented is the majority at 72%; Owned outright is next at 13%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 81.1% of homes, while detached houses are very rare at just 1.3%. Because there are so few large homes—only 19% have three or more bedrooms—there are more people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
1.3% ▼ -53.9%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 2.8%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
19.0% ▼ -0.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 16.2%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Carlton, Flat or apartment is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carlton, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 1 bedroom (29%) and 3 bedrooms (15%).
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 Carlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041117/carlton/topic/housing-dwellings