$410 ▲ +36.7%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $351
- 2021: $410
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Blackburn South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Blackburn South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 75.8% of all homes in Blackburn South, making it an area dominated by standalone dwellings. It is a relatively expensive place to live, with both mortgage payments and rents sitting above the national figure. Many residents own their homes outright, though typical loan costs have risen since 2011.
$410
▲ +36.7%
- $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 Blackburn South — higher than 67% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,251, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $410, an increase of $110 since 2011.
$2,251 ▲ +14.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,972
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,251
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Blackburn South, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Blackburn South splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is strong here, as 38.0% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure. Meanwhile, 23.9% of households rent, a proportion that is well below both the state and national averages.
23.9% ▲ +13.5%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.1%
- 2016: 23.2%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.0% ▼ -5.5%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Blackburn South splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with nearly 80% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. While separate houses remain the most common type at 75.8%, their share fell by 6.9 percentage points since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
75.8% ▼ -8.3%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.7%
- 2016: 76.8%
- 2021: 75.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.8% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.4%
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Blackburn South, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Blackburn South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Blackburn South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/207031162/blackburn-south/topic/housing-dwellings