$361 ▲ +24.5%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $361
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Seabrook · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Seabrook
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.4% of all homes in Seabrook, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is a suburb of large family homes, where the vast majority of residents own their property. Most households here have at least three bedrooms, creating a residential landscape dominated by detached housing.
$361
▲ +24.5%
- $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 Seabrook — lower than 53% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $361 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,803. Both figures are about the same as those found across Victoria and Australia, though mortgage payments have risen by $70 since 2011.
$1,803 ▲ +4.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,803
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Seabrook, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Seabrook, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home is common here, with 35% of houses owned outright, which is well above the Australian average. Consequently, the 19.7% of households that rent is far below the national figure of 30.6%.
19.7% ▲ +10.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.8%
- 2016: 18.6%
- 2021: 19.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.0% ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.9%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 35.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Seabrook, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 91.3% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, which helps explain why the 0.90 people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.4% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.3%
- 2016: 69.5%
- 2021: 96.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.3% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 90.9%
- 2016: 91.6%
- 2021: 91.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Seabrook, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Seabrook, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 32%.
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 Seabrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213021345/seabrook/topic/housing-dwellings