Oakleigh - Huntingdale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Oakleigh - Huntingdale

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Monthly mortgage payments have climbed by $204 since 2011 in Oakleigh - Huntingdale, where typical home loans now reach $2,167. This area has seen a shift towards renting and smaller home types, with the number of people per bedroom staying higher than the national figure.

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📍 Oakleigh - Huntingdale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Oakleigh - Huntingdale sits — Median rent (weekly)

$415 ▲ +25.8%
  • $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 Oakleigh - Huntingdale — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Oakleigh - Huntingdale$415
3166, VIC $415
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,167 and weekly rents of $415 are both higher than most areas. Both figures are a little above the Victorian and Australian averages, with rents rising by $85 since 2011.

$415 ▲ +25.8%

Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $330
  • 2016: $371
  • 2021: $415

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +10.4%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,963
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Oakleigh - Huntingdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 16%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Oakleigh - Huntingdale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33% of households renting, which is well above the state figure of 28.5%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell 4.6 points since 2011 to 31.2%.

33.0% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 29.5%
  • 2016: 32.1%
  • 2021: 33.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.2% ▼ -12.8%

Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 35.8%
  • 2016: 33.2%
  • 2021: 31.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Oakleigh - Huntingdale splits fairly evenly between Rented (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Owned outright at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, making up 68.2% of homes. With 69.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area still sees a little more crowding than the national average, at 0.9 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

68.2% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 73.7%
  • 2016: 73.9%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.7% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 71.3%
  • 2016: 70.4%
  • 2021: 69.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Oakleigh - Huntingdale, Separate house is the majority at 68%; Flat or apartment is next at 16%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Oakleigh - Huntingdale, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (21%).

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 Oakleigh - Huntingdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/212051326/oakleigh-huntingdale/topic/housing-dwellings