$426 ▲ +31.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $426
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Elsternwick · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Elsternwick
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher rental rates than most areas define Elsternwick, where 39.2% of households rent their homes. This is a place of expensive housing, with typical mortgage payments and weekly rents well above state and national figures. The mix of homes is shifting, with far fewer detached houses than the Victorian average.
$426
▲ +31.1%
- $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 Elsternwick — higher than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,447, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also a little above the national average at $426, having risen by $101 since 2011.
$2,447 ▲ +12.9%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,447
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Elsternwick, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Elsternwick, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with 39.2% of households renting. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen slightly since 2011 to 30.3%.
39.2% ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.0%
- 2016: 37.0%
- 2021: 39.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.3% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 31.2%
- 2021: 30.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Elsternwick, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than in most areas, making up only 38% of homes. This is consistent with the fact that flats or apartments are the most common dwelling type at 41.6%.
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.
38.0% ▼ -22.4%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.0%
- 2016: 41.4%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
48.3% ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.5%
- 2016: 50.2%
- 2021: 48.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Elsternwick splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (42%) and Separate house (38%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Elsternwick, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Elsternwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021179/elsternwick/topic/housing-dwellings