Belgrave - Selby · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Belgrave - Selby

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

Separate houses make up 99.1% of all homes in Belgrave - Selby, creating a landscape almost entirely of detached dwellings. This area is dominated by large family homes, with very few people renting compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Belgrave - Selby, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Belgrave - Selby sits — Median rent (weekly)

$400 ▲ +52.1%
  • $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 Belgrave - Selby — higher than 62% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Belgrave - Selby$400
3160, VIC $376
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Home loan payments have also climbed, rising $277 since 2011 to a typical monthly cost of $1,950.

$400 ▲ +52.1%

Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $263
  • 2016: $325
  • 2021: $400

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +16.6%

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

  • 2011: $1,673
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Belgrave - Selby, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Belgrave - Selby, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 7.4% of households doing so—a figure far below the national average. Meanwhile, 35.0% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure.

7.4% ▼ -25.2%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 9.9%
  • 2016: 8.3%
  • 2021: 7.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.0% ▲ +6.7%

Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 32.8%
  • 2016: 32.9%
  • 2021: 35.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Belgrave - Selby, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 88.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages. This is consistent with the fact that nearly every home in the area is a separate house.

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.

99.1% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 99.2%
  • 2021: 99.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.6% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.0%
  • 2016: 87.7%
  • 2021: 88.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Belgrave - Selby, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 0%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Belgrave - Selby, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (12%).

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 Belgrave - Selby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051274/belgrave-selby/topic/housing-dwellings