$353 ▲ +45.9%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $242
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $353
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Heidelberg West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Heidelberg West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Mortgage repayments have climbed by $326 since 2011 in Heidelberg West, where nearly half of all households rent. This area stands out for its high rental rate and a housing stock that is smaller and less detached than in most other Victorian suburbs.
$353
▲ +45.9%
- $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 West — lower than 56% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan is $2,059, which is a little above the state and national figures. Weekly rents are about the same as the state and national averages at $353, though they have risen by $111 since 2011.
$2,059 ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,059
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Heidelberg West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by Under $200 (23%) and $200–$349 (22%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Heidelberg West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across the country, with 47.1% of households renting compared to 30.6% nationally. Meanwhile, those who own their homes outright make up 20.5%, a figure far below the national average.
47.1% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.2%
- 2016: 45.8%
- 2021: 47.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.5% ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Heidelberg West, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 59.0% since 2011. Homes also tend to be smaller, with three or more bedrooms found in far fewer homes than the Victorian average.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.0% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 60.2%
- 2021: 59.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.5% ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.9%
- 2016: 55.4%
- 2021: 56.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Heidelberg West, Separate house is the majority at 59%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Heidelberg West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (36%) and 4 bedrooms (11%).
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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011199/heidelberg-west/topic/housing-dwellings