$411 —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $369
- 2021: $411
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Burnside Heights · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Burnside Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 98% of homes in Burnside Heights have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by large family houses. This preference for bigger properties is reflected in the housing stock, where separate detached houses are far more common than the state average.
$411
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- $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 Burnside Heights — higher than 67% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are a little above the state and national figures at $411, having risen by $42 since 2016. Monthly mortgage payments are higher than most areas at $2,000, which is about the same as the typical Victorian payment.
$2,000 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Burnside Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 91%; $200–$349 is next at 7%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Burnside Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Most residents own their homes with a mortgage (61.6%), while those renting (17.9%) or owning their home outright (18.3%) are far below the state and national figures. The proportion of people who own their home outright has risen 5.3 percentage points since 2016.
17.9% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 17.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
18.3% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 13.0%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Burnside Heights, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.7% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. With 53.1% of homes having four bedrooms, the area has a very high density of people per bedroom compared to the rest of Australia.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.7% —
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 89.0%
- 2021: 90.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.7% —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 95.9%
- 2021: 97.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Burnside Heights, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Burnside Heights, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 3 bedrooms is next at 38%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Burnside Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041462/burnside-heights/topic/housing-dwellings