$320 ▲ +45.5%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $275
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ardeer - Albion · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ardeer - Albion
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of people rent in Ardeer - Albion than in the rest of Victoria, with 40.4% of households renting. This shift is part of a broader trend where home ownership has fallen while rental demand has grown. The area is generally more affordable than the state or national averages, though the typical cost of living has risen steadily since 2011.
$320
▲ +45.5%
- $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 Ardeer - Albion — lower than 67% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are lower than most areas, with the typical weekly rent at $320 and monthly mortgage payments at $1,700. Both figures sit a little below the state and national levels, though rent has climbed $100 per week since 2011.
$1,700 ▲ +12.1%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,517
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,700
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ardeer - Albion, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Ardeer - Albion splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 40.4% of households renting—a figure far above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 27.0%, which is well below the national figure.
40.4% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.4%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.0% ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 27.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ardeer - Albion, the largest group is Rented at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in the rest of Australia, making up 63.6% of homes. The area also has far fewer large homes, with only 58.0% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.
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.
63.6% ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 62.9%
- 2021: 63.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
58.0% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.1%
- 2016: 55.5%
- 2021: 58.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ardeer - Albion, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ardeer - Albion, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (10%).
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 Ardeer - Albion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011328/ardeer-albion/topic/housing-dwellings