$486 ▲ +27.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $381
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $486
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sandringham - Black Rock · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Sandringham - Black Rock
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Well above the state and national figures for housing costs, Sandringham - Black Rock is an expensive area to live in. High costs are balanced by a large number of residents who own their homes outright, though the mix of housing is shifting away from traditional detached houses.
$486
▲ +27.6%
- $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 Sandringham - Black Rock — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments here are $2,800, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renters face similar pressures, with typical weekly rents of $486 sitting well above the national figure of $375.
$2,800 ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $750 or more (21%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in the rest of Australia, at 43.5%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.3%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
22.3% ▲ +5.2%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.2%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
43.5% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.2%
- 2016: 41.7%
- 2021: 43.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 52.4% of the area, which is far below the Victorian average of 73.4%. This shift is reflected in the data, as the proportion of separate houses fell by 11 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.
52.4% ▼ -17.9%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 63.8%
- 2016: 54.0%
- 2021: 52.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.0% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.4%
- 2016: 66.4%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sandringham - Black Rock, Separate house is the majority at 52%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 27%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sandringham - Black Rock, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
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 Sandringham - Black Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208011173/sandringham-black-rock/topic/housing-dwellings