$426 ▲ +25.3%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $340
- 2016: $381
- 2021: $426
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wantirna South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Wantirna South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Housing costs have climbed significantly in Wantirna South since 2011, with typical monthly mortgage payments rising by $367. This area is now defined by expensive family homes, where 82.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While more people are renting than a decade ago, home ownership remains very strong.
$426
▲ +25.3%
- $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 Wantirna South — higher than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,100, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also higher than most areas, with the usual weekly cost at $426.
$2,100 ▲ +21.2%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wantirna South, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wantirna South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is high, with 39.3% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is far below the Australian average at 20.6%.
20.6% ▲ +44.7%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 18.0%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.3% ▼ -6.4%
Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 39.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wantirna South, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Family-sized living is common here, as 82.5% of homes have three or more bedrooms, well above the state average. Most of these are separate houses, making up 77.2% of all dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
77.2% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.5%
- 2016: 80.0%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.5% ▼ -3.9%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.8%
- 2016: 83.7%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wantirna South, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Wantirna South splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (38%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 12%.
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 Wantirna South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011260/wantirna-south/topic/housing-dwellings