$346 ▲ +27.2%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $272
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $346
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Meadow Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Meadow Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical rent in Meadow Heights has risen by $74 since 2011, yet the area remains more affordable than most. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, with 90% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
$346
▲ +27.2%
- $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 Meadow Heights — lower than 58% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,460, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rent is also lower than most areas, sitting at $346, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,460 ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,460
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Meadow Heights, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Meadow Heights, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 30.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 26.7% of the total, a figure well below the national average of 31%.
30.5% ▲ +7.3%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 31.0%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.7% ▲ +13.2%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 26.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Meadow Heights, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 39%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Family-sized living is a priority here, as separate houses make up 82.2% of homes and 90% have at least three bedrooms. This high number of large homes is consistent with the area having a high density of one person per bedroom.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
82.2% ▲ +1.6%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 80.9%
- 2016: 82.8%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.0% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.6%
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 90.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Meadow Heights, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Meadow Heights, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 72%; 4 bedrooms is next at 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 Meadow Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051247/meadow-heights/topic/housing-dwellings