Bayswater North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Bayswater North

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 83% of homes in Bayswater North are separate houses, far exceeding the national figure. This suburb is dominated by larger detached dwellings, where a typical home has three or more bedrooms. Most households own their homes, with a much lower proportion of renters compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Bayswater North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bayswater North sits — Median rent (weekly)

$361 ▲ +31.3%
  • $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 Bayswater North — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bayswater North$361
3153, VIC $370
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $361 and the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,849, both of which are about the same as Victoria and Australia. Since 2011, monthly mortgage payments have risen by $149 and weekly rents have climbed by $86.

$361 ▲ +31.3%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $311
  • 2021: $361

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,849 ▲ +8.8%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,700
  • 2016: $1,697
  • 2021: $1,849

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bayswater North, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bayswater North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renters make up only 20.4% of households, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has risen 4.0 percentage points since 2011 to reach 30.7%.

20.4% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 20.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

30.7% ▲ +14.9%

Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 26.7%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 30.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bayswater North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.5% of dwellings, a figure far above the state and national averages. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 77.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

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.

83.5% ▲ +11.1%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 75.1%
  • 2016: 81.2%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.0% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bayswater North, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bayswater North, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) 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 Bayswater North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211031263/bayswater-north/topic/housing-dwellings