$361 ▲ +24.5%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $318
- 2021: $361
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wallan · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wallan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 95% of homes in Wallan are separate houses, which is much higher than in most other areas. This makes the town a stronghold for large, detached dwellings, with the vast majority of residents living in homes that have three or more bedrooms.
$361
▲ +24.5%
- $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 Wallan — lower than 53% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $361 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,800. Both figures are about the same as the state and national figures, though both have risen since 2011.
$1,800 ▲ +3.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,800
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wallan, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Wallan splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 11%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far less common here than across Victoria or Australia, at 20.5%. Renting is also much lower than most areas, with only 18.3% of households renting, while most people pay off a mortgage.
18.3% ▲ +33.9%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 13.7%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.5% ▼ -16.5%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wallan, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 93.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, and separate houses make up 94.8% of all homes.
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.
94.8% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.2%
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 94.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
93.4% ▲ +2.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 91.4%
- 2021: 93.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wallan, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wallan, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 35%.
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 Wallan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041224/wallan/topic/housing-dwellings