$390 ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $295
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Watsonia · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Watsonia
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more detached houses are found in Watsonia than in the rest of Victoria, with 91% of dwellings being separate homes. This suburb is dominated by large properties and a high rate of home ownership. While the typical mortgage is higher than the national figure, many residents own their homes outright.
$390
▲ +32.2%
- $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 Watsonia — higher than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,037, which is a little above the figures for Victoria and Australia. Weekly rents are about the same as the national average at $390, though both mortgages and rents have risen since 2011.
$2,037 ▲ +17.5%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,037
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Watsonia, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Watsonia, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high 37.8% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national averages. Conversely, the share of households renting is 22.8%, a figure that is well below the state and national levels.
22.8% ▲ +13.3%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 22.0%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% ▼ -7.6%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 38.5%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Watsonia splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 23%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Watsonia is built for families, with 85.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, a rate far above the national figure. Detached houses make up 91% of all dwellings, which is far above the state and national averages.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.0% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.8%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.1% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 84.0%
- 2021: 85.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Watsonia, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Watsonia, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Watsonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209011204/watsonia/topic/housing-dwellings