Bundoora - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bundoora - West

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 78.5% of the market in Bundoora - West, where homes are typically larger than in other areas. The neighborhood is defined by a high number of residents who own their homes outright, though renting has become more common over the last decade.

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📍 Bundoora - West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bundoora - West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$380 ▲ +22.6%
  • $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 Bundoora - West — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bundoora - West$380
3083, VIC $380
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $380 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,900. Both figures are about the same as the state and national figures, although mortgage payments have risen by $245 since 2011.

$380 ▲ +22.6%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $380

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,900 ▲ +14.8%

Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,655
  • 2016: $1,690
  • 2021: $1,900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bundoora - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bundoora - West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Far more people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 40.9%, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. However, the share of households renting rose 5.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 28.7%.

28.7% ▲ +20.9%

Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 28.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.9% ▼ -12.3%

Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 46.7%
  • 2016: 42.8%
  • 2021: 40.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bundoora - West, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here are often larger than average, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms. While separate houses are common, their share fell by 13 percentage points since 2011.

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.

78.5% ▼ -14.0%

Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.3%
  • 2016: 79.8%
  • 2021: 78.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.1% ▼ -3.2%

Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 84.8%
  • 2016: 83.0%
  • 2021: 82.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bundoora - West, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bundoora - West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.

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 Bundoora - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041217/bundoora-west/topic/housing-dwellings