$400 ▲ +23.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $325
- 2016: $369
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cairnlea · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Cairnlea
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people live in large homes in Cairnlea than in most similar areas. Nearly all houses here have three or more bedrooms, with 88.3% of dwellings being separate houses. This focus on family-sized living is reflected in a low proportion of renters and a high number of homeowners.
$400
▲ +23.1%
- $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 Cairnlea — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,883 is about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,883 ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $1,850
- 2021: $1,883
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cairnlea, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cairnlea, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and Under $1,000 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far less common here than across Victoria and Australia, with only 15% of households renting. Around 32.8% of homes are owned outright, a figure that rose 12 percentage points since 2011.
15.0% ▲ +16.8%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.8%
- 2016: 12.6%
- 2021: 15.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.8% ▲ +55.7%
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.0%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 32.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cairnlea, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Rented (15%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 94.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. This explains why there are more people per bedroom here than in most areas, though this number has fallen since 2011.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.3% ▼ -3.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.0%
- 2016: 90.3%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
94.1% ▼ -2.8%
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.8%
- 2016: 96.6%
- 2021: 94.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cairnlea, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cairnlea, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.
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 Cairnlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011329/cairnlea/topic/housing-dwellings