$380 ▲ +35.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $281
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Fawkner · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Fawkner
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 84.0% of the housing stock in Fawkner, a figure far above the national average. This is a predominantly detached residential area where homes tend to be larger than in other parts of the state. While a high number of people own their homes outright, the proportion of renters has risen since 2011.
$380
▲ +35.2%
- $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 Fawkner — higher than 54% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,880. Both figures are about the same as the state and national figures, though mortgage payments have risen by $255 since 2011.
$1,880 ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,625
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,880
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Fawkner, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Fawkner, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is well above the state and national figures at 36.1%, although this fell 11 points since 2011. During the same period, the share of households renting rose by 7.0 points to 30.6%.
30.6% ▲ +29.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 28.7%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.1% ▼ -23.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.9%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 36.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Fawkner, the largest group is Owned outright at 36%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (30%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes here have three or more bedrooms (77.0%), which helps explain why the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.0% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.5%
- 2016: 85.8%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.3%
- 2016: 77.1%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Fawkner, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Fawkner, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Fawkner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031237/fawkner/topic/housing-dwellings