$361 —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Reservoir - South West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Reservoir - South West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more households rent in Reservoir - South West than in the rest of Victoria, with 40.5% of homes being rented. This area stands out for its high proportion of renters and a housing stock that is much smaller and more crowded than the state average.
$361
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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 Reservoir - South West — lower than 53% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,020, which is higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, weekly rent is around the middle for its level at $361, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
$2,020 —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Reservoir - South West, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Reservoir - South West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, sitting far above the state average at 40.5%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 26.6%, which is well below both the Victorian and Australian figures.
40.5% —
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Reservoir - South West, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the country at 56.7%. With three-bedroom homes far below the state average, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
56.7% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.0% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Reservoir - South West, Separate house is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 40%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Reservoir - South West splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (40%), with 4 bedrooms at 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 Reservoir - South West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209021526/reservoir-south-west/topic/housing-dwellings