$440 ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $314
- 2016: $370
- 2021: $440
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Edithvale - Aspendale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses have fallen by 15 percentage points since 2011 in Edithvale - Aspendale, reflecting a shift in the local housing landscape. While detached homes still make up 60.1% of the area, costs for both renting and mortgages have climbed significantly over the last decade.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Edithvale - Aspendale — higher than 77% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,200, while weekly rents are also much higher than usual at $440. Both figures sit a little above the Victorian and national averages.
$440 ▲ +40.1%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,200 ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Edithvale - Aspendale, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.
In Edithvale - Aspendale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
How homes are owned or rented.
The area has a high rate of home ownership, with 35.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Only 21.2% of households rent, a proportion that is well below both state and national levels.
21.2% ▲ +0.3%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.6% ▼ -2.3%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Edithvale - Aspendale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (21%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are larger, with 76% having three or more bedrooms. However, the number of separate houses is far below the state and national averages, as apartments and townhouses now make up about 40% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.1% ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.0% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Edithvale - Aspendale, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.
In Edithvale - Aspendale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Edithvale - Aspendale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031189/edithvale-aspendale/topic/housing-dwellings