$390 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mernda - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mernda - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 95% of homes in Mernda - South are separate houses, making it an area dominated by large family dwellings. This high proportion of detached houses is far above the national figure, reflecting a landscape designed for larger households.
$390
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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 - South — higher than 57% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical housing costs are about the same as the state and national figures, with the usual monthly mortgage payment at $1,950 and weekly rent at $390.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mernda - South, $350–$549 is the majority at 88%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mernda - South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (10%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people own their homes outright here, at 12.6%, which is far below the national figure of 31%. Instead, most residents have a mortgage, accounting for 58.5% of households.
27.0% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.6% —
Lower than 93% 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 - South, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Rented is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost all homes here are separate houses, with 95.1% of dwellings being detached. This is far above the Victorian average, and 96.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.1% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
96.3% —
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mernda - South, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mernda - South, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041532/mernda-south/topic/housing-dwellings