Mount Evelyn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Mount Evelyn

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.

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📍 Mount Evelyn, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mount Evelyn sits — Median rent (weekly)

$365 ▲ +32.7%
  • $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 Mount Evelyn — lower than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mount Evelyn$365
3796, VIC $365
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $365

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +20.8%

Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,655
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mount Evelyn, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 10.7%
  • 2016: 9.1%
  • 2021: 9.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.6% ▲ +8.9%

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

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 30.4%
  • 2021: 31.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mount Evelyn, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.8% ▲ +1.6%

Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 96.2%
  • 2016: 96.2%
  • 2021: 97.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.2% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 86.7%
  • 2016: 86.1%
  • 2021: 87.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mount Evelyn, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mount Evelyn, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

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 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