$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Avondale Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Avondale Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 47% of homes in Avondale Heights are owned outright, a figure far above the national and state averages. This is a place where home ownership is strong and housing costs are generally higher than in most similar areas. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes.
$400
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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 Avondale Heights — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, with the typical price sitting at $400.
$2,167 —
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Avondale Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Avondale Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (25%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 47.1% of homes owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the 19.8% of households that rent is far below the Australian figure.
19.8% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.1% —
Higher than 91% 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 Avondale Heights, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 87.2% having three or more bedrooms, far above the state and national rates. Most of these are separate houses, which make up 76.8% of all dwellings.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.8% —
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.2% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Avondale Heights, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Avondale Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Avondale Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210011533/avondale-heights/topic/housing-dwellings