$396 ▲ +13.8%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $348
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $396
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maribyrnong · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Maribyrnong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A sharp rise in renters and a drop in detached houses have changed the face of Maribyrnong since 2011. The area now has a much higher proportion of renters than most other similar places. Many residents live in smaller homes, with only 33.6% of dwellings being separate houses.
$396
▲ +13.8%
- $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 Maribyrnong — higher than 60% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $396, which is higher than most areas and about the same as the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also higher than most areas, sitting at $2,000, though this figure fell slightly since 2011.
$2,000 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maribyrnong, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maribyrnong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 37.7% of households renting, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 25.5%, which is well below the Victorian average of 32.2%.
37.7% ▲ +22.9%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.7%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 37.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.5% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 24.9%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Maribyrnong splits fairly evenly between Rented (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Owned outright at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Smaller homes are the norm, as only 56.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, far below the national figure of 73.8%. This trend is seen in the housing mix, where separate houses are among the lowest in the region at 33.6%.
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.
33.6% ▼ -33.3%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.4%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 33.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.4% ▼ -17.2%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 68.1%
- 2016: 61.0%
- 2021: 56.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Maribyrnong splits fairly evenly between Flat or apartment (35%) and Separate house (34%), with Townhouse / semi-detached at 31%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Maribyrnong splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.
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 Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213031349/maribyrnong/topic/housing-dwellings