$491 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $491
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bentleigh - McKinnon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bentleigh - McKinnon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,500 make Bentleigh - McKinnon much more expensive than most areas. This high cost of living extends to renters, who pay well above the state and national figures. While many still own their homes, the area is seeing a shift toward smaller types of housing.
$491
▲ +36.4%
- $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 Bentleigh - McKinnon — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $491, which is well above the Victorian figure of $370. Home loans are also high, with the usual monthly payment rising by $400 since 2011 to reach $2,500.
$2,500 ▲ +19.0%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bentleigh - McKinnon, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and $750 or more (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bentleigh - McKinnon, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34% of households have a mortgage and 33.5% own their home outright. The proportion of people renting rose 5.1 points since 2011 to reach 28.9%, which is about the same as the state average.
28.9% ▲ +21.6%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.8%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.5% ▼ -11.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.9%
- 2016: 36.3%
- 2021: 33.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Bentleigh - McKinnon splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (34%), with Rented at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 57.9% of homes, a figure far below the national average. This trend is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common here than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
57.9% ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.7%
- 2016: 63.6%
- 2021: 57.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.1% ▼ -0.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.5%
- 2016: 67.7%
- 2021: 66.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bentleigh - McKinnon, Separate house is the majority at 58%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bentleigh - McKinnon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (29%) and 4 bedrooms (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 Bentleigh - McKinnon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021174/bentleigh-mckinnon/topic/housing-dwellings