$401 ▲ +30.2%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $308
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $401
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Airport West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Airport West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,085 make housing costs a significant part of daily life in Airport West. While a good number of people own their homes outright, the area has seen a shift away from traditional detached houses toward townhouses.
$401
▲ +30.2%
- $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 Airport West — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are higher than most areas at $401, and typical mortgage payments of $2,085 are a little above the Victorian figure. Both costs have climbed since 2011, with rents rising by $93 and mortgages by $235.
$2,085 ▲ +12.7%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,850
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,085
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Airport West, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Airport West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (24%) and $3,000 or more (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, sitting well above the national figure at 38%. However, the number of households renting has risen by 5.7 percentage points since 2011 to reach 28%.
28.0% ▲ +25.8%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.2%
- 2016: 25.6%
- 2021: 28.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.0% ▼ -15.5%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.0%
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Airport West, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses have fallen to 62.5%, which is far below the Victorian average. Townhouses and semi-detached homes now make up 35.4% of the area, though larger homes remain common with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
62.5% ▼ -19.4%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.5%
- 2016: 67.3%
- 2021: 62.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 76.5%
- 2021: 76.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Airport West, Separate house is the majority at 63%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 35%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Airport West, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Airport West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210011226/airport-west/topic/housing-dwellings