$471 ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $425
- 2021: $471
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rowville - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Rowville - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High property costs and a strong preference for large family homes define the housing landscape in Rowville - South. Nearly all homes here have three or more bedrooms, making it a place dominated by spacious detached houses. This stability is reflected in the high number of residents who own their homes outright.
$471
▲ +23.9%
- $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 Rowville - South — higher than 85% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents here are $471, which is well above the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also a little above the Victorian average, with the typical monthly payment reaching $2,062.
$2,062 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,919
- 2016: $1,900
- 2021: $2,062
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rowville - South, $350–$549 is the majority at 66%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rowville - South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home is common in Rowville - South, where 37.8% of people own their place outright—well above the Victorian average of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the national figure, sitting at just 11.2%.
11.2% ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.9%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.6%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rowville - South, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (11%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm, making up 94.8% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. This focus on larger living spaces is clear, as 95.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.8% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 94.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.4% ▼ -0.7%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.1%
- 2016: 94.6%
- 2021: 95.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rowville - South, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rowville - South, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 34%.
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 Rowville - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011258/rowville-south/topic/housing-dwellings