$421 ▲ +20.3%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $391
- 2021: $421
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Malvern East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Malvern East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments in Malvern East have climbed by $544 since 2011, reaching a typical $2,944. This is one of the highest figures for an area of this type, reflecting a neighborhood where housing costs are well above the state and national figures.
$421
▲ +20.3%
- $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 Malvern East — higher than 72% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $421, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. For those with home loans, the typical monthly payment of $2,944 is well above the Victorian average of $1,859.
$2,944 ▲ +22.7%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,400
- 2021: $2,944
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Malvern East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Malvern East, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 35.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure, though this has fallen 2.8 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 31.1%.
31.1% ▲ +7.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.1%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.3% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.1%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Malvern East splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (31%), with Rented at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 53.4% of homes, a figure far below the state and national averages. This contributes to a lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
53.4% ▼ -15.0%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 62.8%
- 2016: 56.0%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.9% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 65.8%
- 2016: 65.0%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Malvern East, Separate house is the majority at 53%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Malvern East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 33%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (24%).
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 Malvern East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/208041195/malvern-east/topic/housing-dwellings