Healesville - Yarra Glen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Healesville - Yarra Glen

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

About 40.4% of homes in Healesville - Yarra Glen are owned outright, a figure well above the national average. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where separate houses are the norm and renting is much less common than in most other places. Most residents live in spacious homes with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Healesville - Yarra Glen, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Healesville - Yarra Glen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +45.8%
  • $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 Healesville - Yarra Glen — lower than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Healesville - Yarra Glen$350
3777, VIC $350
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Typical monthly mortgage payments are also around the national level at $1,733, though these costs have risen by $200 since 2011.

$350 ▲ +45.8%

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

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $300
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +13.0%

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

  • 2011: $1,533
  • 2016: $1,625
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Healesville - Yarra Glen, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and Under $200 (19%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Healesville - Yarra Glen splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very high here, with 40.4% of homes owned outright and 42.8% held with a mortgage. In contrast, only 14.2% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

14.2% ▼ -24.9%

Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 17.2%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.4% ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 36.0%
  • 2016: 37.2%
  • 2021: 40.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Healesville - Yarra Glen splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.6% of all homes, far above the state and national averages. Large homes are common, with 81.5% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.

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.

91.6% ▼ -1.0%

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

  • 2011: 92.5%
  • 2016: 91.1%
  • 2021: 91.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.5% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.3%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 81.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Healesville - Yarra Glen, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Healesville - Yarra Glen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Healesville - Yarra Glen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051276/healesville-yarra-glen/topic/housing-dwellings