$400 ▲ +48.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $340
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Altona North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Altona North
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher home-loan payments than most other areas define the housing market in Altona North. While many homes are large, the area is seeing a shift toward renting and a move away from traditional detached houses. The typical monthly mortgage now sits at $2,167, which is a little above both the state and national figures.
$400
▲ +48.1%
- $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 Altona North — higher than 62% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are much higher than most areas and have risen by $217 since 2011. Renting is also more expensive than in most places, with the usual weekly rent rising by $130 over the last decade to reach $400.
$2,167 ▲ +11.1%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Altona North, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Altona North, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $3,000 or more (22%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 32.1% of households renting, which is well above the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell by 10 percentage points since 2011 to 33.4%.
32.1% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.6%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 32.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.4% ▼ -23.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 43.3%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 33.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Altona North splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are much less common here than in most areas, falling 12 percentage points since 2011 to 66.6%. However, homes tend to be large, as 78.6% have three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
66.6% ▼ -15.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.1%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.9%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Altona North, Separate house is the majority at 67%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 30%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Altona North, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 62%; 2 bedrooms is next at 17%.
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 Altona North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213021343/altona-north/topic/housing-dwellings