$366 —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $366
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Basin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in The Basin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 97% of homes in The Basin are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This trend is far above the national figure, with a strong preference for large family dwellings and very high rates of home ownership.
$366
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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 The Basin — lower than 51% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $366 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,950. Both figures are about the same as the state and national averages, though mortgage costs rose by $217 since 2016.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Basin, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Basin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 36.4% of homes owned outright, which is well above the Victorian and national figures. Only 9.7% of households rent, a rate that is far below the rest of the state.
9.7% —
Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.7%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.4% —
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In The Basin, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 36%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 90.9% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national average. This helps explain why 96.4% of the dwellings are separate houses, a figure much higher than most other areas.
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.
96.4% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 95.7%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.9% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 88.1%
- 2021: 90.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Basin, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Basin, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in The Basin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211011449/the-basin/topic/housing-dwellings