$330 ▲ +43.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $230
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Hastings - Somers · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Hastings - Somers
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
About 82.5% of homes in Hastings - Somers are separate houses, which is far above the national figure. This area is dominated by detached dwellings, with a strong trend toward home ownership and a housing market that is generally more affordable than most other regions.
$330
▲ +43.5%
- $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 Hastings - Somers — lower than 64% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $330, which is lower than most areas and a little below the state and national figures. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit around $1,733, which is about the same as the rest of Victoria.
$1,733 ▲ +9.5%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,582
- 2016: $1,573
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Hastings - Somers splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (44%) and $350–$549 (40%), with Under $200 at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Hastings - Somers splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (35%), with Under $1,000 at 18%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high number of people own their homes outright—37.8%, which is well above the Australian average. This corresponds with a lower rate of renting, at 22.4%, which is well below the state and national figures.
22.4% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 22.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.8% ▲ +19.2%
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.7%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 37.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Hastings - Somers splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (38%) and Owned with a mortgage (36%), with Rented at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, making up 82.5% of all homes. Most dwellings are large, with 76.5% having three or more bedrooms, a figure a little above the national average.
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.
82.5% ▼ -2.2%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.3%
- 2016: 84.6%
- 2021: 82.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.5% ▼ -2.4%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.4%
- 2016: 75.9%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Hastings - Somers, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Hastings - Somers, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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 Hastings - Somers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021379/hastings-somers/topic/housing-dwellings