$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $351
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Preston - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Preston - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer detached houses are found in Preston - West compared to the state average, with only 60.1% of homes being separate houses. This is a rental-heavy area where more than a third of households rent their homes, a figure well above the national level. Housing costs are generally higher here than in most similar areas.
$400
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- $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 Preston - West — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Victorian figure at $2,144, having risen $195 since 2016. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically costing $400.
$2,144 —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,949
- 2021: $2,144
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Preston - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Preston - West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 33.7% of households renting, which is well above the Victorian and national figures. Meanwhile, 32.6% of homes are owned outright, a rate about the same as the state average.
33.7% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33.8%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.6% —
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 32.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Preston - West splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, and homes with three or more bedrooms are also far below the national average. This contributes to a higher number of people per bedroom (0.90) compared to most other areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
60.1% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 61.5%
- 2021: 60.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.4% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 59.6%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Preston - West, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Preston - West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Preston - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021429/preston-west/topic/housing-dwellings