$341 —
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Dandenong - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Dandenong - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 43% of households rent in Dandenong - South, a figure far above the national and state averages. This high rental rate and a lack of larger family homes shape the local landscape. Most people here live in smaller dwellings, with a typical weekly rent of $341.
$341
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- $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 Dandenong - South — lower than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,647, which is a little below the national figure. Rent is also lower than most areas, with the usual weekly cost being $341.
$1,647 —
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Dandenong - South splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (44%), with Under $200 at 9%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Dandenong - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 43.3%, which is far above the Victorian average of 28.5%. Meanwhile, homes owned outright make up 27.4% of the total, a figure well below the national average.
43.3% —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.4% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Dandenong - South, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned outright (27%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are often smaller and more crowded, with 1.1 people per bedroom, well above the national figure of 0.8. Separate houses make up 59.8% of dwellings, which is far below the Victorian average of 73.4%.
1.10 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.8% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
55.8% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Dandenong - South, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Dandenong - South splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 16%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Dandenong - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212041564/dandenong-south/topic/housing-dwellings