$396 ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $396
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Parkville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Parkville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting is far more common in Parkville than in most other areas, with 64.1% of households renting their homes. This high rental rate is reflected in the housing stock, where apartments make up the vast majority of dwellings. The area is largely non-residential in feel, with very few detached houses compared to the rest of the state.
$396
▲ +7.0%
- $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 Parkville — higher than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $396, which is higher than most areas, though it remains about the same as the Victoria and national figures. Typical monthly home loan payments are also higher than most areas at $2,000.
$2,000 ▼ -4.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Parkville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and $750 or more (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Parkville, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 33%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Parkville has one of the highest rental rates at this level, sitting far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
64.1% ▲ +10.5%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.0%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 64.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.2% ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.7%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 18.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Parkville, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned outright is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments dominate the landscape at 61.5%, while detached houses are very rare at just 2.2%. This explains why the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the state average, though there are more people per bedroom here than in most other places.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
2.2% ▼ -79.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 5.1%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
32.4% ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 33.5%
- 2021: 32.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Parkville, Flat or apartment is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 36%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Parkville, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 1 bedroom (21%) and 3 bedrooms (18%).
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 Parkville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041124/parkville/topic/housing-dwellings