$424 ▲ +112.0%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $200
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $424
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Flinders · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Flinders
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much higher housing costs than most similar areas mark Flinders as an expensive place to live. While typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,244 and weekly rents are $424, a large number of residents own their homes outright.
$424
▲ +112.0%
- $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 Flinders — higher than 73% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $424, which is a little above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also higher than usual, with the typical monthly payment rising by $444 since 2011 to reach $2,244.
$2,244 ▲ +24.7%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,800
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,244
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Flinders, the largest group is $350–$549 at 35%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Flinders, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the Victorian average at 57.2%, a figure that has risen since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level, falling to 11.3%.
11.3% ▼ -23.2%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 11.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
57.2% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 50.5%
- 2016: 52.5%
- 2021: 57.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Flinders, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in Flinders is a separate house, with 98.4% of dwellings being detached. These homes are typically large, as 88.4% have three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.4% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 98.8%
- 2016: 98.4%
- 2021: 98.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 86.3%
- 2016: 84.6%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Flinders, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Flinders, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 5 or more (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 Flinders [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021378/flinders/topic/housing-dwellings