$365 ▲ +30.4%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $365
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Langwarrin · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Langwarrin
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in large, detached houses in Langwarrin than in the typical Victorian suburb. This is a residential area where 86.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, making it far above the state and national figures. The housing market is stable, with very low rental rates compared to the rest of the country.
$365
▲ +30.4%
- $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 Langwarrin — lower than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $365 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,900, both of which are about the same as the Victorian and national figures. Both costs have climbed since 2011, with rents rising by $85 per week.
$1,900 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,720
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Langwarrin, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Langwarrin, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 17.2% of households renting—a figure far below the national average. Most people own their homes, and the share of those who own theirs outright rose 3.2 percentage points since 2011 to reach 30.6%.
17.2% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
30.6% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.4%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 30.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Langwarrin, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 50%; Owned outright is next at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.4% of the market, which is well above the state average. Most homes are spacious, with 77.6% having either three or four bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.4% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.9%
- 2016: 84.1%
- 2021: 83.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.1% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 85.7%
- 2021: 86.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Langwarrin, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Langwarrin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Langwarrin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214011374/langwarrin/topic/housing-dwellings