$323 ▲ +29.2%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $323
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Albans - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in St Albans - South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 82% of homes in St Albans - South have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure. This makes it an area of larger-than-average houses, though it has a mixed mix of renters and owners. The typical cost of housing here remains lower than in most other areas.
$323
▲ +29.2%
- $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 St Albans - South — lower than 66% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment of $1,500 is much lower than in most areas. Weekly rent is also lower than most places, sitting at $323, which is a little below the national figure.
$1,500 ▲ +6.5%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,408
- 2016: $1,500
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In St Albans - South, the largest group is $200–$349 at 50%, followed by $350–$549 (34%) and Under $200 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In St Albans - South, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 34.3% of households renting. At the same time, the 35.5% of homes owned outright is well above the Victorian and national figures.
34.3% ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 32.1%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.5% ▼ -8.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 35.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →St Albans - South splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 79.8% of the area, well above the state average. Because there are so many larger homes, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.
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.
79.8% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 80.8%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.2% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.2%
- 2016: 80.8%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St Albans - South, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In St Albans - South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 St Albans - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011335/st-albans-south/topic/housing-dwellings