$300 —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Melton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Melton, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,300. This affordability is paired with a high number of large family homes. It is a place where houses are generally more spacious and cheaper than the state and national figures.
$300
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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 Melton — lower than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with a typical monthly cost of $1,300 compared to $1,859 across Victoria.
$1,300 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melton, $200–$349 is the majority at 76%; $350–$549 is next at 14%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Melton, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; Under $1,000 is next at 29%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 34.6% of households, which is well above the 28.5% seen across Victoria. Meanwhile, 32.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
34.6% —
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
32.1% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Melton splits fairly evenly between Rented (35%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are common here, with 84.2% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Detached houses make up 83.1% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%.
0.70 —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.1% —
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.2% —
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melton, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.
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 Melton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/213041577/melton/topic/housing-dwellings