$375 ▲ +36.4%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $336
- 2021: $375
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Upwey - Tecoma · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Upwey - Tecoma
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 97.7% of all homes in Upwey - Tecoma, creating a landscape dominated by detached dwellings. Most residents own their homes rather than rent, with a high proportion of large family houses. This residential pattern defines the area, where the vast majority of households live in substantial, standalone properties.
$375
▲ +36.4%
- $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 Upwey - Tecoma — higher than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, which is about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Weekly rents are also similar to the national average at $375, though both mortgage and rent costs have risen since 2011.
$1,950 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,690
- 2016: $1,714
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Upwey - Tecoma, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Upwey - Tecoma, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home is very common here, with 34% of houses owned outright, a figure well above the national average. In contrast, the 10.8% of households that rent is far below both the state and national figures.
10.8% ▼ -11.3%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.1%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 10.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.0% ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 31.7%
- 2021: 34.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Upwey - Tecoma, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 34%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, as 85.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This is consistent with the fact that 97.7% of homes are separate houses, a proportion far above the rest of the country.
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.
97.7% ▲ +11.6%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.5%
- 2016: 97.2%
- 2021: 97.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.4% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 83.9%
- 2016: 83.1%
- 2021: 85.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Upwey - Tecoma, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Upwey - Tecoma, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).
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 Upwey - Tecoma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051284/upwey-tecoma/topic/housing-dwellings