$462 ▲ +43.0%
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $323
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $462
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarraville · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Yarraville
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Yarraville, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,500. This is a relatively expensive pocket of Melbourne that has seen both rents and loan repayments climb steadily over the last decade.
$462
▲ +43.0%
- $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 Yarraville — higher than 83% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well above the Victorian figure of $1,859, and weekly rents are a little above the national figure at $462. Both have risen since 2011, with rents increasing by $139 per week.
$2,500 ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,184
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarraville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $550–$749 (24%) and $200–$349 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Yarraville, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 38%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33.2% of households renting, which is well above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 26.6%, a figure well below the national average.
33.2% ▲ +5.6%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.4%
- 2016: 33.0%
- 2021: 33.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.6% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 29.4%
- 2016: 27.4%
- 2021: 26.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yarraville, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 38%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Smaller homes are more common here than in most areas, as 62.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure. Separate houses make up 71.5% of the mix, though this has fallen since 2011.
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.
71.5% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 71.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
62.4% ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 61.7%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yarraville, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yarraville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
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 Yarraville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213031352/yarraville/topic/housing-dwellings