$375 —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melbourne CBD - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne CBD - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Melbourne CBD - East is a flat or apartment, with 98.5% of dwellings fitting this type. This creates a high-density living environment where renting is the norm and separate houses are completely absent. It is an area defined by small, urban living spaces rather than traditional family homes.
$375
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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 Melbourne CBD - East — higher than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $375, which is about the same as the national and state figures. Mortgage payments are also similar to the broader region, with a typical monthly payment of $1,770.
$1,770 —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melbourne CBD - East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and $550–$749 (10%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Melbourne CBD - East splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 69.4%, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright are among the lowest in the area at 14.5%, far below the 31% seen across Australia.
69.4% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
14.5% —
Lower than 91% 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 Melbourne CBD - East, Rented is the majority at 70%; Owned outright is next at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
There are no separate houses in this area, and only 9.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state and national figures. This lack of larger homes means the area has a higher density of people per bedroom than most other places.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
0.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
9.6% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melbourne CBD - East, Flat or apartment is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melbourne CBD - East, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 1 bedroom is next at 32%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Melbourne CBD - East
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne CBD - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041503/melbourne-cbd-east/topic/housing-dwellings