$320 ▲ +33.3%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Doveton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Doveton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 78.3% of all homes in Doveton, which is well above the Victorian and national figures. The area is more affordable than most, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting below the state and national averages.
$320
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Doveton — lower than 67% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,500, which is much lower than most areas. Weekly rents are also lower than most, typically costing $320, though this has risen by $80 since 2011.
$1,500 ▲ +15.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,350
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Doveton, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Doveton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in most areas, with 41.5% of households renting, a figure far above the national average. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 22.5%, which is well below the state and national figures.
41.5% ▲ +15.9%
Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 41.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.5% ▼ -18.9%
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 22.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Doveton, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Owned outright (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
While separate houses are common, the number of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 71.8%. This is a little below the national average, though the number of people per bedroom remains a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.3% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 79.3%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.8% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.5%
- 2016: 72.4%
- 2021: 71.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Doveton, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Doveton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 22%.
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 Doveton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212021295/doveton/topic/housing-dwellings