$423 —
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $423
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Gowanbrae · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Gowanbrae
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 82% of homes in Gowanbrae have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. This makes it a place of predominantly large family-sized housing. The area is also distinct for having very few renters compared to most other parts of the state.
$423
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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 Gowanbrae — higher than 72% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $423 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are both higher than in most areas. These costs have climbed since 2016, with rent rising by $43 and mortgage payments by $80.
$2,000 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,920
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Gowanbrae, $350–$549 is the majority at 79%; $550–$749 is next at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Gowanbrae, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than in the rest of Victoria, with only 14.3% of households renting. Meanwhile, 47.2% of homes are owned with a mortgage and 29.9% are owned outright.
14.3% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 14.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.9% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 29.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Gowanbrae, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While large homes are common, the proportion of separate houses has fallen 11 points since 2016 to 66.9%, a figure well below the Australian average. Townhouses and semi-detached homes now make up 28.3% of the housing mix.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.9% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 77.9%
- 2021: 66.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.4% —
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 80.5%
- 2021: 82.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Gowanbrae, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 28%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Gowanbrae, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Gowanbrae [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031439/gowanbrae/topic/housing-dwellings