$390 ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $291
- 2016: $341
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murrumbeena · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Murrumbeena
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,200 are much higher than most areas in Murrumbeena. This suburb has a high proportion of renters and a housing stock with far fewer large family homes than the state average. Overall, the area is marked by expensive loans and a move toward smaller dwelling types.
$390
▲ +34.0%
- $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 Murrumbeena — higher than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859, having risen $200 since 2011. Weekly rents are around the middle for this level of area at $390, which is about the same as the national figure.
$2,200 ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Murrumbeena, the largest group is $350–$549 at 41%, followed by $200–$349 (35%) and $550–$749 (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murrumbeena, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 35%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 35.3% of households renting, which is well above the Victorian average. Around 30.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that has barely changed since 2011.
35.3% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.9%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.5% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Murrumbeena splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Owned outright at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 48.5% of the area, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are much lower than in most other 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.
48.5% ▼ -9.4%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.5%
- 2016: 50.5%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.5% ▲ +5.0%
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 52.9%
- 2016: 52.3%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murrumbeena, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (26%) and Flat or apartment (25%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murrumbeena, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
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 Murrumbeena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021181/murrumbeena/topic/housing-dwellings