$378 —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mernda - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mernda - North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate the landscape in Mernda - North, where 87.6% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This high number of bedrooms is far above the national figure, making the area a primary choice for households needing more space.
$378
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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 Mernda - North — higher than 53% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical housing costs are very similar to state and national levels, with the usual monthly mortgage payment at $1,900 and weekly rent at $378.
$1,900 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mernda - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mernda - North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (11%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents are paying off their homes, as 51.9% have a mortgage. Only 15.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
27.6% —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.9% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Mernda - North, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the standard here, making up 83.9% of all homes—a figure far above the national average. Nearly half of all homes have four bedrooms, and there are more people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.9% —
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.6% —
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mernda - North, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mernda - North, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 3 bedrooms (36%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mernda - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041531/mernda-north/topic/housing-dwellings