$365 ▲ +32.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mount Evelyn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 98% of homes in Mount Evelyn are separate houses, a figure far above the national average. This is a predominantly owner-occupied area where large, family-sized dwellings are the norm, and very few people rent.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mount Evelyn — lower than 52% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,000, which is higher than most areas and up $345 since 2011. Weekly rents are around $365, roughly the same as the state and national figures.
$365 ▲ +32.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 ▲ +20.8%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mount Evelyn, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.
In Mount Evelyn, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Very few people rent here, with only 9.1% of households renting, which is far below the Victorian average of 28.5%. Most residents own their homes, and 31.6% own theirs outright.
9.1% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.6% ▲ +8.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Mount Evelyn, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 32%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, with 87.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure of 73.8%. Separate houses make up 97.8% of all homes, and there are no flats or apartments.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.8% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.2% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mount Evelyn, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
In Mount Evelyn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mount Evelyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051283/mount-evelyn/topic/housing-dwellings