$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Derrimut · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes dominate the landscape in Derrimut, where 96.9% of dwellings are separate houses. This makes the area far more detached than the state and national figures, with nearly all homes having at least three bedrooms. It is a place where most households are currently paying off a mortgage.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Derrimut — higher than 62% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $400, which is higher than most areas and a little above the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,976, which is about the same as the state and national figures.
$400 —
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,976 —
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Derrimut, $350–$549 is the majority at 75%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
In Derrimut, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (13%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Most people here are paying off their homes, with 59.8% owning with a mortgage. This explains why the share of homes owned outright is far below the state and national figures at only 16.1%.
21.7% —
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.1% —
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Derrimut, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 60%; Rented is next at 22%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Derrimut are much larger than usual, with 95% having three or more bedrooms. Because of this, the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure, reaching 1.00.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.9% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.0% —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Derrimut, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
In Derrimut, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 3 bedrooms is next at 30%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Derrimut [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213011570/derrimut/topic/housing-dwellings