$508 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $430
- 2021: $508
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bentleigh East - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bentleigh East - North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,500 make Bentleigh East - North much more expensive than most areas. This is a high-cost pocket where both mortgages and rents sit well above the state and national figures. While many homes are large, the cost of living here is significantly higher than the Australian average.
$508
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- $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 East - North — higher than 89% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $508 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, both of which are much higher than most areas. These costs have risen since 2016, with the usual monthly mortgage payment climbing by $377.
$2,500 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,123
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bentleigh East - North, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $750 or more (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bentleigh East - North, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 40%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common, with 39.4% of homes owned this way. The share of households renting is 25.2%, which is well below the figures for Victoria and Australia, while 33.7% of homes are owned outright.
25.2% —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 23.7%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.7% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 35.7%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bentleigh East - North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 78.9% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. However, separate houses make up 67.7% of dwellings, a share that is much lower than most areas and fell since 2016.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
67.7% —
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 70.2%
- 2021: 67.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 78.5%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bentleigh East - North, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bentleigh East - North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 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 Bentleigh East - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021426/bentleigh-east-north/topic/housing-dwellings