$508 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Richmond (South) - Cremorne · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High living costs define daily life in Richmond (South) - Cremorne, where typical weekly rents hit $508. This area is much more expensive than most other places in the state and the country. It is dominated by smaller homes and a very large number of renters.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Richmond (South) - Cremorne — higher than 89% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $508 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 are both well above the national figures. These costs are much higher than most other areas, with nearly 40% of homeowners paying $3,000 or more each month.
$508 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,500 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Richmond (South) - Cremorne, the largest group is $350–$549 at 36%, followed by $550–$749 (28%) and $750 or more (17%).
In Richmond (South) - Cremorne, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with 49.2% of households renting. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up only 22.0%, which is far below the state average.
49.2% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.0% —
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Richmond (South) - Cremorne, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (22%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are rare, making up just 19.3% of homes, which is far below the national figure. Most people live in flats, apartments or townhouses, and with fewer large homes, there are a little more people per bedroom than across Australia.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
19.3% —
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
36.7% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Richmond (South) - Cremorne splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (40%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (40%), with Separate house at 19%.
In Richmond (South) - Cremorne, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Richmond (South) - Cremorne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/206071517/richmond-cremorne/topic/housing-dwellings