$381 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Craigieburn - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
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.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Craigieburn - West — higher than 54% of areas.
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.
$381 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,900 —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Craigieburn - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
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%).
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.
33.2% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
9.9% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Craigieburn - West, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 33%.
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.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
79.9% —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Craigieburn - West, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Craigieburn - West splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (39%), with 2 bedrooms at 14%.
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