$490 ▲ +26.3%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $388
- 2016: $440
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Camberwell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Camberwell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments are far above the state and national figures in Camberwell, where the typical payment is $3,000. This is a high-cost area where nearly half of all homeowners pay at least $3,000 a month. High entry costs are balanced by a large number of residents who own their homes outright.
$490
▲ +26.3%
- $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 Camberwell — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $490 are well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also among the highest for this level of area, rising by $500 since 2011 to reach the current $3,000 typical monthly payment.
$3,000 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Camberwell, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $750 or more (20%) and $550–$749 (20%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Camberwell, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Far more people own their homes outright here than in the rest of Victoria, at 42.7%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the national figure, though it has risen 3.3 percentage points since 2011.
25.2% ▲ +15.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.7% ▼ -5.1%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Camberwell, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 61% of homes—a 12 point drop since 2011. This shift is reflected in the number of large homes, as those with three or more bedrooms are now well below the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
61.0% ▼ -16.4%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 73.0%
- 2016: 61.8%
- 2021: 61.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.9% ▼ -1.8%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 72.2%
- 2016: 69.4%
- 2021: 70.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Camberwell, Separate house is the majority at 61%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Camberwell splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (29%), with 2 bedrooms at 25%.
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 Camberwell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011149/camberwell/topic/housing-dwellings