$370 —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $324
- 2021: $370
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ferntree Gully - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ferntree Gully - North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 84.7% of the dwellings in Ferntree Gully - North, which is far above the national figure. This area is predominantly residential, where most people live in detached homes and fewer households rent compared to the rest of the state.
$370
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- $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 Ferntree Gully - North — higher than 50% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,889 and weekly rent of $370 are both about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Both costs have climbed since 2016, with mortgages rising by $189 and rents by $46.
$1,889 —
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,700
- 2021: $1,889
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ferntree Gully - North, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ferntree Gully - North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 23.2% of the area, which is well below the Victorian and national figures. Meanwhile, 33.7% of homes are owned outright, a little above the national average.
23.2% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.9%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.7% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.6%
- 2021: 33.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ferntree Gully - North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common here, with 84.7% of homes being separate houses, far above the state and national figures. About 75% of these homes have three or more bedrooms.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.7% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 84.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.0% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 74.2%
- 2021: 75.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ferntree Gully - North, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ferntree Gully - North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Ferntree Gully - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011447/ferntree-gully-north/topic/housing-dwellings