Mordialloc - Parkdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Mordialloc - Parkdale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far fewer detached houses are found in Mordialloc - Parkdale than in the typical Victorian suburb. This area has a mix of housing styles where nearly 40% of homes are townhouses or semi-detached, contributing to a landscape that differs significantly from the state average.

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📍 Mordialloc - Parkdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mordialloc - Parkdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +35.6%
  • $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 Mordialloc - Parkdale — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mordialloc - Parkdale$400
3195, VIC $421
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,253 are much higher than in most areas, having risen by $253 since 2011. Rent is also on the higher side, with the usual weekly cost reaching $400, which is a little above the Victorian figure.

$400 ▲ +35.6%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $295
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,253 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,253

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mordialloc - Parkdale, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Mordialloc - Parkdale splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and $3,000 or more (33%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 21%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The split between owning and renting is fairly balanced, though the 25.3% of households renting is well below the national figure. Around 33.5% of homes are owned outright, a proportion that has barely changed over the last decade.

25.3% ▼ -2.8%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 26.2%
  • 2021: 25.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.5% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 32.4%
  • 2021: 33.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mordialloc - Parkdale, 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.

Separate houses make up 48.4% of the market, which is far below the Victorian average of 73.4%. This helps explain why 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.

48.4% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 55.5%
  • 2016: 47.9%
  • 2021: 48.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.5% ▲ +4.8%

Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 62.5%
  • 2016: 63.6%
  • 2021: 65.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mordialloc - Parkdale, the largest group is Separate house at 48%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (40%) and Flat or apartment (12%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Mordialloc - Parkdale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (22%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mordialloc - Parkdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208031193/mordialloc-parkdale/topic/housing-dwellings