$375 ▲ +50.0%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Whittlesea · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Whittlesea
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more large homes are found in Whittlesea than in the rest of the country, with nearly 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This preference for spacious living is reflected in the high number of detached houses. Most residents own their homes, while very few rent compared to the state and national figures.
$375
▲ +50.0%
- $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 Whittlesea — higher than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and rose $180 since 2011. Weekly rent is usually $375, a figure that is about the same as the national average and has risen by $125 over the last decade.
$2,000 ▲ +9.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,820
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Whittlesea, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Whittlesea, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 32.8% of homes owned outright and 48.7% held with a mortgage. Only 15.9% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
15.9% ▼ -0.1%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 15.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.8% ▼ -10.3%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.6%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Whittlesea, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.7% of homes, which is far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Large family homes dominate the landscape, as 89.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen 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.
91.7% ▼ -1.4%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 94.2%
- 2021: 91.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
89.6% ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.0%
- 2016: 85.1%
- 2021: 89.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Whittlesea, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Whittlesea, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (8%).
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 Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041225/whittlesea/topic/housing-dwellings