$496 ▲ +30.9%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $379
- 2016: $441
- 2021: $496
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Vermont South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Vermont South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Expensive housing and large family homes define daily life in Vermont South. The area is dominated by spacious properties, with 91% of homes having three or more bedrooms. However, these homes come with a high cost, as typical mortgage and rent payments are well above the state and national figures.
$496
▲ +30.9%
- $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 Vermont South — higher than 88% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,383 and weekly rents are $496, both of which are much higher than most areas. These costs have climbed steadily, with the usual monthly mortgage payment rising by $572 since 2011.
$2,383 ▲ +31.6%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,811
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,383
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Vermont South, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $550–$749 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Vermont South, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, as 48.2% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the Victorian average. In contrast, only 13.8% of households rent, which is far below the state and national figures.
13.8% ▲ +37.6%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.0%
- 2016: 12.0%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.2% ▼ -10.6%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 53.9%
- 2016: 49.7%
- 2021: 48.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Vermont South, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large houses are the norm, with separate houses making up 88.1% of all homes and 91% of dwellings having at least three bedrooms. This abundance of space means there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.1% ▼ -6.3%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.0%
- 2016: 90.7%
- 2021: 88.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.0% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.6%
- 2016: 92.1%
- 2021: 91.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Vermont South, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Vermont South, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.
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 Vermont South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211041273/vermont-south/topic/housing-dwellings