$315 ▲ +37.0%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $270
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarra Valley · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Yarra Valley
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical mortgage payments in Yarra Valley have risen by $303 since 2011, reflecting a broader climb in housing costs. The area is dominated by separate houses and high rates of outright ownership, with 36.4% of homes owned fully. This makes it an area where far fewer people rent compared to the state and national figures.
$315
▲ +37.0%
- $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 Yarra Valley — lower than 69% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,690, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also a little below the state and national averages, sitting at $315.
$1,690 ▲ +21.8%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,455
- 2021: $1,690
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarra Valley, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (36%) and Under $200 (12%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Yarra Valley splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 20%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 36.4% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is among the lowest for similar areas at just 12.0%.
12.0% ▼ -20.2%
Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.4% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yarra Valley, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (36%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 95.6% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 80.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.
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.
95.6% ▲ +3.8%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 92.1%
- 2016: 96.1%
- 2021: 95.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.1% ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.7%
- 2016: 77.7%
- 2021: 80.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yarra Valley, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yarra Valley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Yarra Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/211051286/yarra-valley/topic/housing-dwellings