$420 ▲ +60.9%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $261
- 2016: $331
- 2021: $420
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hurstbridge · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Hurstbridge
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.9% of dwellings in Hurstbridge, making it an area dominated by standalone homes. Most people here own their own place, with a very low number of renters compared to the rest of the state. The housing market is expensive, as typical rents and mortgage payments are higher than in most other similar areas.
$420
▲ +60.9%
- $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 Hurstbridge — higher than 71% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $420, which is a little above the national figure and has risen by $159 since 2011. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, typically costing $2,000.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Hurstbridge, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Hurstbridge, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, at just 10.5%, which is far below the Victorian average. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright is well above the national figure at 35.7%.
10.5% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.7% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.0%
- 2016: 35.0%
- 2021: 35.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Hurstbridge, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with 86.8% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and is consistent with the typical resident having more space than in most other areas.
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.
96.9% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 97.1%
- 2021: 96.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.8% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 86.8%
- 2021: 86.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hurstbridge, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hurstbridge, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (9%).
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 Hurstbridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209031210/hurstbridge/topic/housing-dwellings