$341 ▲ +34.3%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $254
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $341
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Sunshine North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Sunshine North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in three or more bedroom homes in Sunshine North than in the typical Victorian suburb. This preference for larger houses is a standout feature of the area, where 82.3% of dwellings have at least three bedrooms. While the mix of owners and renters is typical for the region, the high number of large family homes shapes the local housing landscape.
$341
▲ +34.3%
- $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 Sunshine North — lower than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $341, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,733 is about the same as the state and national figures.
$1,733 ▲ +21.5%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,426
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Sunshine North splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (45%) and $350–$549 (43%), with Under $200 at 8%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Sunshine North splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (36%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with Under $1,000 at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 37.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the state and national averages. This is despite a downward trend in outright ownership since 2011, while the share of renting households rose to 29.5%.
29.5% ▲ +27.8%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.1%
- 2016: 27.6%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.6% ▼ -12.6%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.0%
- 2016: 38.4%
- 2021: 37.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Sunshine North, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 82.2% of homes, which is well above the state and national figures. Because so many homes are large, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure that is a little above the national average and much higher than 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.
82.2% ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.2%
- 2016: 84.9%
- 2021: 82.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.3% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.3%
- 2016: 80.4%
- 2021: 82.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Sunshine North, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Sunshine North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 59%; 4 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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 Sunshine North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011337/sunshine-north/topic/housing-dwellings