$376 ▲ +49.8%
Higher than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $251
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $376
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Point Nepean · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Point Nepean
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes in Point Nepean, far above the national figure. This is a place where many people own their homes outright, and the housing stock consists mostly of large, detached properties.
$376
▲ +49.8%
- $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 Point Nepean — higher than 52% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $376 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,888, both of which are about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Both costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $125 per week.
$1,888 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,573
- 2016: $1,635
- 2021: $1,888
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Point Nepean, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $200–$349 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Point Nepean, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 48.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the proportion of households renting is much lower than most areas at 18.8%.
18.8% ▼ -12.7%
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
48.5% ▲ +10.0%
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 48.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Point Nepean, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are large, with 85.5% having three or more bedrooms. Because these houses are so spacious, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.6%
- 2016: 95.3%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
85.5% ▲ +5.3%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 81.2%
- 2016: 81.6%
- 2021: 85.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Point Nepean, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Point Nepean, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Point Nepean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/214021383/point-nepean/topic/housing-dwellings