$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pascoe Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher living costs and smaller homes shape daily life in Pascoe Vale. The area is much less likely to have large family houses than other parts of the state, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,100.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pascoe Vale — higher than 62% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical costs are higher than in most areas. Monthly mortgage payments are a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859, while weekly rent is a little above the state average at $400.
$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,100 —
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Pascoe Vale, $350–$549 is the majority at 68%; $200–$349 is next at 20%.
In Pascoe Vale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than across the country, with 34.5% of households renting, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is well below the state average.
34.5% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.0% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Pascoe Vale splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 29%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are smaller and more crowded, with 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas. Separate houses are far less common than in the rest of Australia, making up only 48.3% of dwellings.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.3% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.0% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Pascoe Vale splits fairly evenly between Separate house (48%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (48%), with Flat or apartment at 3%.
Pascoe Vale splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (43%) and 2 bedrooms (38%), with 4 bedrooms at 14%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pascoe Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210031538/pascoe-vale/topic/housing-dwellings