Heidelberg - Rosanna · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Heidelberg - Rosanna

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

High housing costs define daily life in Heidelberg - Rosanna, where typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than in most other areas. The area has a mix of home ownership and renting, with about 31.5% of households renting. While separate houses remain common, they are far less frequent here than in the rest of Victoria.

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📍 Heidelberg - Rosanna, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Heidelberg - Rosanna sits — Median rent (weekly)

$401 ▲ +24.9%
  • $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 Heidelberg - Rosanna — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Heidelberg - Rosanna$401
3084, VIC $411
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,300, which is a little above the Victorian figure and has risen by $300 since 2011. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically reaching $401.

$401 ▲ +24.9%

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

  • 2011: $321
  • 2016: $361
  • 2021: $401

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,300 ▲ +15.0%

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

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,106
  • 2021: $2,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Heidelberg - Rosanna, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Heidelberg - Rosanna splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure, though this has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 31.5%.

31.5% ▲ +20.3%

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

  • 2011: 26.2%
  • 2016: 29.9%
  • 2021: 31.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.5% ▼ -15.9%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 41.1%
  • 2016: 37.4%
  • 2021: 34.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Heidelberg - Rosanna splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 62.4% of homes, which is far below the Victorian average. This is consistent with a lower-than-usual share of large homes, as only 64.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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.

62.4% ▼ -9.5%

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

  • 2011: 69.0%
  • 2016: 66.8%
  • 2021: 62.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

64.8% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 69.8%
  • 2016: 67.4%
  • 2021: 64.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Heidelberg - Rosanna, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Heidelberg - Rosanna, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Heidelberg - Rosanna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011198/heidelberg-rosanna/topic/housing-dwellings