$395 ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $358
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carnegie · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Carnegie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand defines the housing market in Carnegie, where 42.5% of households rent their homes. This is far above the national figure and is consistent with a local landscape that lacks large family homes and favors apartments.
$395
▲ +31.7%
- $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 Carnegie — higher than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $395, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $95 since 2011. Home-loan payments are also higher than most areas, with the typical monthly cost sitting at $2,025.
$2,025 ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,018
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,025
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Carnegie, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Carnegie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, while the share of homes owned outright is well below the state average at 25.9%. This figure has fallen by 2.6 percentage points since 2011.
42.5% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 41.4%
- 2016: 44.7%
- 2021: 42.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.9% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 25.9%
- 2021: 25.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carnegie, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes dominate the area, with only 31.1% being separate houses—a figure far below the national average. Because flats and apartments are so common, there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms than in most other Victorian areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
31.1% ▼ -15.9%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
40.3% ▼ -7.3%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 41.8%
- 2021: 40.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Carnegie, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 41%, followed by Separate house (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (28%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carnegie, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (26%) and 1 bedroom (17%).
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 Carnegie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021176/carnegie/topic/housing-dwellings