$451 ▲ +28.5%
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $351
- 2016: $396
- 2021: $451
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Donvale - Park Orchards · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Donvale - Park Orchards
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 89.9% of all homes in Donvale - Park Orchards, far more than the national figure. This is an area of large, detached family homes where home ownership is very high and rental properties are rare. It is a costly place to live, with home loan and rent payments well above state averages.
$451
▲ +28.5%
- $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 Donvale - Park Orchards — higher than 80% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,582, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renters also pay more than most, with a typical weekly rent of $451, up $100 since 2011.
$2,582 ▲ +19.6%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,159
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,582
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Donvale - Park Orchards, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Donvale - Park Orchards, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong here, as 44.9% of homes are owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Conversely, the 12.7% of households that rent is among the lowest for similar areas.
12.7% ▲ +7.9%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.7%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.9% ▼ -3.7%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.7%
- 2016: 45.1%
- 2021: 44.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Donvale - Park Orchards, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (13%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 88.5% having three or more bedrooms. Separate houses account for 89.9% of dwellings, which is far above the Australian average of 72.3%.
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.
89.9% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 90.9%
- 2021: 89.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.5% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.1%
- 2016: 87.2%
- 2021: 88.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Donvale - Park Orchards, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Donvale - Park Orchards, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (16%).
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 Donvale - Park Orchards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211021261/donvale-park-orchards/topic/housing-dwellings