Craigieburn - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Craigieburn - West

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far fewer people own their homes outright in Craigieburn - West compared to the rest of the country. Most residents are paying off a mortgage or renting, with a strong preference for large family homes. The area is dominated by detached houses, with nearly 83% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Craigieburn - West, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Craigieburn - West sits — Median rent (weekly)

$381
  • $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 Craigieburn - West — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Craigieburn - West$381
3064, VIC $381
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are typical for the region, with the usual weekly rent at $381 and monthly mortgage payments around $1,900. Both figures are about the same as the state and national totals.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Craigieburn - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Craigieburn - West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $3,000 or more (9%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33.2% of households renting. This is well above the Victorian figure of 28.5%, while only 9.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national average.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Craigieburn - West, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as nearly 80% are separate houses and 82.9% have three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are 1.00 people per bedroom, a figure well above the state and national averages.

Types of homes

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In Craigieburn - West, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.

Bedrooms per home

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Craigieburn - West splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.

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 Craigieburn - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051543/craigieburn-west/topic/housing-dwellings