$522 ▲ +26.4%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $413
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $522
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Glen Iris - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Glen Iris - East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High costs and a strong rate of home ownership define daily life in Glen Iris - East. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $3,000, which is far above the national figure. This is an affluent area where many residents own their homes outright, though renting costs have also risen sharply over the last decade.
$522
▲ +26.4%
- $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 Glen Iris - East — higher than 90% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $522 and monthly mortgage payments are $3,000, both of which are among the highest for similar areas. These costs have climbed steadily since 2011, with the typical mortgage rising by $550 and rent increasing by $109.
$3,000 ▲ +22.4%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,450
- 2016: $2,529
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Glen Iris - East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $750 or more (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Glen Iris - East, $3,000 or more is the majority at 53%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 42.4% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Victorian average. Only 21% of households rent, which is well below the national rate of 30.6%.
21.0% ▲ +12.2%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.7%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.4% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 42.3%
- 2021: 42.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Glen Iris - East, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, as 76.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While separate houses still make up 70.1% of the area, this is a little below the national figure and has fallen since 2011.
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.
70.1% ▼ -5.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.2%
- 2016: 71.2%
- 2021: 70.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▲ +1.4%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Glen Iris - East, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Glen Iris - East splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 4 bedrooms (32%), with 2 bedrooms at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Glen Iris - East
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glen Iris - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207011150/glen-iris-east/topic/housing-dwellings