$490 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $421
- 2021: $490
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bentleigh East - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Bentleigh East - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments have risen by $388 since 2016 in Bentleigh East - South, reflecting a trend toward much higher housing costs. The area is now marked by expensive housing, with typical monthly loan repayments of $2,512 and weekly rents of $490, both well above the national figures.
$490
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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 - South — higher than 87% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $490, which is much higher than most areas and well above the Victorian figure of $370. Homeowners also face high costs, with the usual monthly mortgage payment reaching $2,512.
$2,512 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,124
- 2021: $2,512
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Bentleigh East - South, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $750 or more (13%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bentleigh East - South, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 35.8%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 22.8%, which is well below both the state and national figures.
22.8% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.8% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 37.7%
- 2021: 35.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Bentleigh East - South splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (36%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 81.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, well above the Australian average. Separate houses make up 70.2% of the stock, though this is a little below the national figure.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
70.2% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 73.0%
- 2021: 70.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.8% —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 80.7%
- 2021: 81.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bentleigh East - South, Separate house is the majority at 70%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bentleigh East - South, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 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 Bentleigh East - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208021427/bentleigh-east-south/topic/housing-dwellings