$480 ▲ +17.1%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $410
- 2016: $451
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
East Melbourne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in East Melbourne
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical weekly rents in East Melbourne have risen by $70 since 2011, reflecting a high-cost housing market. The area is now defined by expensive living, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting well above the national figures.
$480
▲ +17.1%
- $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 East Melbourne — higher than 86% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $480, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. Mortgage costs are also high, with typical monthly payments at $2,383, which has risen since 2011.
$2,383 ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,300
- 2016: $2,192
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In East Melbourne, the largest group is $350–$549 at 45%, followed by $750 or more (21%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In East Melbourne, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 52.8% of households renting—a figure far above the state and national levels. Only 26.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the Victorian average.
52.8% ▼ -4.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.3%
- 2016: 54.2%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.9% ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In East Melbourne, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 73.5% of homes, which explains why separate houses are far less common here than in most of Australia. Only 29.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, a figure far below the state average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
3.2% ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3.6%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 3.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
29.8% ▲ +8.7%
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.5%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 29.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In East Melbourne, Flat or apartment is the majority at 74%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 23%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In East Melbourne, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 1 bedroom (26%) and 3 bedrooms (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 East Melbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041119/east-melbourne/topic/housing-dwellings