$381 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $381
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Epping (Vic.) - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Epping (Vic.) - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Epping (Vic.) - West than in 2016, with 30.5% of households now renting. The area is mostly made up of large family homes, with 88.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While renting has increased, the typical monthly mortgage payment has fallen slightly to $1,820.
$381
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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 Epping (Vic.) - West — higher than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents rose by $31 since 2016 to reach $381, which is about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also similar to state and national levels, with the typical payment sitting at $1,820.
$1,820 —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,890
- 2021: $1,820
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Epping (Vic.) - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Epping (Vic.) - West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households rose by 3.5 points since 2016 to reach 30.5%, a figure slightly above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, the 16.6% of homes owned outright is far below the national and state figures.
30.5% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 27.0%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.6% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Epping (Vic.) - West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (17%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses have become more common, now making up 84.1% of homes. This is far above the national average, and with 88.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area has a much higher number of people per bedroom than most other areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.1% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 78.8%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.3% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 89.5%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Epping (Vic.) - West, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Epping (Vic.) - West splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (44%) and 4 bedrooms (41%), with 2 bedrooms at 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 Epping (Vic.) - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041433/epping-west/topic/housing-dwellings