Edithvale - Aspendale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Edithvale - Aspendale

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.

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📍 Edithvale - Aspendale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Edithvale - Aspendale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +40.1%
  • $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 Edithvale - Aspendale — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Edithvale - Aspendale$440
3196, VIC $396
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $314
  • 2016: $370
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,200 ▲ +19.6%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,839
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Edithvale - Aspendale, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 21.1%
  • 2016: 21.7%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.6% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36.4%
  • 2016: 35.1%
  • 2021: 35.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Edithvale - Aspendale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

60.1% ▼ -19.8%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 74.9%
  • 2016: 61.7%
  • 2021: 60.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.0% ▲ +1.3%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 76.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Edithvale - Aspendale, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Flat or apartment is next at 26%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Edithvale - Aspendale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 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