$430 ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $321
- 2016: $381
- 2021: $430
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mulgrave · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Mulgrave
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 93% of homes in Mulgrave have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding national and state patterns. This makes the area stand out for its large family-sized housing, though typical costs for both mortgages and rent are now much higher than in most similar areas.
$430
▲ +34.0%
- $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 Mulgrave — higher than 74% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $430, an increase of $109 since 2011.
$2,167 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Mulgrave, $350–$549 is the majority at 69%; $550–$749 is next at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Mulgrave, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
More people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 38.0%. This is well above the national figure of 31.0%, while the proportion of households renting is well below the state average.
22.3% ▲ +18.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.0% ▼ -7.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 40.9%
- 2016: 38.8%
- 2021: 38.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Mulgrave splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (37%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.0% of the market, which is far above the national figure. While the number of detached houses fell 10 points since 2011, most homes remain large, with 52.3% having exactly three 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.
83.0% ▼ -10.8%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 80.9%
- 2021: 83.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
92.9% ▲ +1.4%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.6%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Mulgrave, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Mulgrave, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.
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 Mulgrave [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051325/mulgrave/topic/housing-dwellings