$462 ▲ +24.9%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $420
- 2021: $462
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Glen Waverley - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Glen Waverley - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 68.5% of dwellings in Glen Waverley - West, where housing costs are significantly higher than in most other areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,400, which is well above the national figure. This is an expensive area to live in, with both rents and mortgage payments trending upwards since 2011.
$462
▲ +24.9%
- $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 Glen Waverley - West — higher than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $462, which is a little above the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas at $2,400, having risen by $400 since 2011.
$2,400 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Glen Waverley - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Glen Waverley - West, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national figure at 37.4%, though this has fallen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 31.9%, which is well above the Victorian average.
31.9% ▲ +32.0%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.2%
- 2016: 29.0%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.4% ▼ -17.5%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 45.4%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Glen Waverley - West, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (32%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common, with 82.1% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. However, the share of separate houses has fallen to 68.5%, which is well below the state and national averages.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
68.5% ▼ -8.4%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 74.1%
- 2021: 68.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.1% ▼ -5.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.1%
- 2016: 85.4%
- 2021: 82.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Glen Waverley - West, Separate house is the majority at 69%; Flat or apartment is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Glen Waverley - West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Glen Waverley - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051322/glen-waverley-west/topic/housing-dwellings