$369 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Glenroy - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A shift in the housing mix has seen Glenroy - East become a much higher-rental area than most similar places. While typical costs here track closely with state and national figures, there is a notable lack of large family homes compared to the rest of Victoria.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Glenroy - East — higher than 50% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $369 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,885. Both figures are about the same as the Victorian and national averages.
$369 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,885 —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Glenroy - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
In Glenroy - East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 36.8% of households renting, which is well above the state figure of 28.5%. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up 28.4%, a little below the national average.
36.8% —
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.4% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Glenroy - East, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (28%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 65% of homes. This is far below the state average, and with fewer three-bedroom homes, there are more people per bedroom than usual.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
65.0% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.6% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Glenroy - East, Separate house is the majority at 65%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 33%.
In Glenroy - East, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 31%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glenroy - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031535/glenroy-east/topic/housing-dwellings