$375 —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 87.5% of the housing stock in Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton. This is a place where large family homes are the norm, with over 92% of dwellings featuring three or more bedrooms. The area is more focused on home ownership than renting compared to the state and national averages.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton — higher than 52% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,647, which is a little below the Victorian and Australian figures. Weekly rents sit at $375, putting the area right around the middle for its level and about the same as the rest of the country.
$375 —
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,647 —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
In Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, though the 25.1% who own their homes outright is well below the state and national figures. Renting is also less common here than elsewhere, at 22.7%, which is well below the Victorian and Australian averages.
22.7% —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.1% —
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Rented (23%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 92.8% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages. This helps explain why there are 1.00 people per bedroom, which is well above the national figure of 0.80.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.5% —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.8% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.
In Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Roxburgh Park (South) - Somerton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051544/roxburgh-park-somerton/topic/housing-dwellings