$585 —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Port Melbourne Industrial · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Port Melbourne Industrial
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $585 are among the highest for similar areas in Port Melbourne Industrial. This is a place where housing is significantly more expensive than the national average. Most people rent their homes, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is also much higher than in most other areas.
$585
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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 Port Melbourne Industrial — higher than 97% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the Victorian and national figures by over $200. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $2,279, which is a little above the state and national averages.
$2,279 —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Port Melbourne Industrial splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $550–$749 (33%), with $750 or more at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Port Melbourne Industrial, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 59.7% of households renting. This is far above the national figure of 30.6%, while homes owned outright are far below the state and national averages at just 7.9%.
59.7% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.9% —
Lower than 99% 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 Port Melbourne Industrial, Rented is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
There are no separate houses in the area, with most people living in flats, apartments or townhouses. This lack of detached housing helps explain why three-bedroom homes are far below the national average, though there are slightly more people per bedroom than usual.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% 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.
44.6% —
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Port Melbourne Industrial, Flat or apartment is the majority at 55%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 43%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Port Melbourne Industrial splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (41%) and 2 bedrooms (37%), with 1 bedroom at 17%.
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 Port Melbourne Industrial [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206051511/port-melbourne-industrial/topic/housing-dwellings