$366 —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Pakenham - North West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 95% of homes are separate houses in Pakenham - North West, which is far above the national figure. This high proportion of detached housing means the area is dominated by large family homes, with very few apartments or townhouses. Most of these properties have three or more bedrooms.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Pakenham - North West — lower than 51% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $366 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,950, both of which are about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia.
$366 —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Pakenham - North West, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.
In Pakenham - North West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $3,000 or more (10%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Only 15.9% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the national figure of 31.0%. Around 51.9% of households have a mortgage, while 28.7% rent.
28.7% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
15.9% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Pakenham - North West, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Rented is next at 29%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms—far above the state average of 74.1%. Separate houses make up 94.9% of all dwellings, which is much higher than most other areas.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.9% —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.8% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Pakenham - North West, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Pakenham - North West, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (7%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Pakenham - North West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212011550/pakenham-north-west/topic/housing-dwellings