$390 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Melbourne - Residential · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in West Melbourne - Residential
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 65% of households in West Melbourne - Residential are renting, a figure far above the national average. This area is dominated by high-density living and a renter-heavy population, where very few people own their homes outright.
$390
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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 West Melbourne - Residential — higher than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,135, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the national average, typically sitting at $390.
$2,135 —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Melbourne - Residential, $350–$549 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →West Melbourne - Residential splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $3,000 or more (29%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 27%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 64.8% of households renting, which is far above the state and national figures. In contrast, only 12.1% of homes are owned outright, among the lowest proportions for this level.
64.8% —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.1% —
Lower than 94% 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 West Melbourne - Residential, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments and flats make up 77.8% of homes, and separate houses are very rare at just 1.3%. Because larger homes are so scarce, there are 1.10 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure.
1.10 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
1.3% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
18.1% —
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 West Melbourne - Residential, Flat or apartment is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Melbourne - Residential, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 1 bedroom (32%) and 3 bedrooms (15%).
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 West Melbourne - Residential [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206041510/west-melbourne-residential/topic/housing-dwellings