$392 ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $392
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mentone · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mentone
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical mortgage payments in Mentone rose by $167 between 2011 and 2021, reflecting a shift toward more expensive housing. The area now has a higher proportion of renters than most similar places, with 32.2% of households renting. It is characterized by a mix of smaller homes, with far fewer large houses than the state average.
$392
▲ +35.2%
- $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 Mentone — higher than 58% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Weekly rents have risen $102 since 2011 to reach $392, a value that is about the same as the national average.
$2,167 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mentone, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and $550–$749 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Mentone splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (30%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32.2% of households renting, which is well above the state average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 4.0 percentage points since 2011 to 31.7%.
32.2% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.0%
- 2016: 34.6%
- 2021: 32.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.7% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 31.6%
- 2021: 31.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mentone splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (32%), with Owned outright at 32%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 44.0% of the market, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This is consistent with the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common here than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
44.0% ▼ -11.9%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 49.9%
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 44.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.8% ▼ -1.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 57.6%
- 2016: 55.6%
- 2021: 56.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mentone, the largest group is Separate house at 44%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (37%) and Flat or apartment (18%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Mentone splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.
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 Mentone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031190/mentone/topic/housing-dwellings