$411 ▼ -19.1%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $508
- 2016: $501
- 2021: $411
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Docklands · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Docklands
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Docklands than in other parts of the state, with 67% of households renting. This creates a housing landscape dominated by apartments and high rental demand. While costs remain high, the typical weekly rent of $411 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 have both fallen since 2011.
$411
▼ -19.1%
- $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 Docklands — higher than 67% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $411, which is a little above the national figure. Home loan payments are also higher than most areas at $2,000 a month, though this is about the same as the typical payment across Victoria.
$2,000 ▼ -25.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,700
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Docklands, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Docklands splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, far above the Victorian rate of 28.5%. Conversely, those who own their homes outright make up just 12.3% of the population, which is far below the national figure.
67.0% ▲ +9.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 61.5%
- 2016: 62.3%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.3% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.9%
- 2016: 13.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Docklands, Rented is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 97.7% of all homes, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than across Australia. Because so few homes have three or more bedrooms, there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
1.10 ▼ -8.3%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.5% ▲ —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 0.0%
- 2016: 0.1%
- 2021: 0.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
11.8% ▼ -38.1%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.0%
- 2016: 15.4%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Docklands, Flat or apartment is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Docklands, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 1 bedroom is next at 33%.
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 Docklands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041118/docklands/topic/housing-dwellings