$151 ▲ +93.6%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $78
- 2016: $100
- 2021: $151
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Ararat Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Ararat Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people rent in Ararat Surrounds compared to similar areas, with a huge 53.3% of homes owned outright. This is a region of detached houses where housing costs are among the lowest in the country. Most residents enjoy a high level of security in their housing tenure.
$151
▲ +93.6%
- $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 Ararat Surrounds — lower than 99% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $151, which is far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also very low, with the typical monthly payment of $1,083 sitting far below the Victorian average of $1,859.
$1,083 ▲ +15.5%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $938
- 2016: $975
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Ararat Surrounds, Under $200 is the majority at 73%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Ararat Surrounds, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, as 53.3% of houses are owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Only 10.4% of households rent, which is among the lowest rates for similar areas.
10.4% ▼ -26.1%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 14.0%
- 2016: 16.3%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.3% ▼ -8.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 58.0%
- 2016: 53.5%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Ararat Surrounds, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 99% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are typically large, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the state average.
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.
99.0% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 99.2%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 99.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.9% ▼ -1.8%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 84.4%
- 2016: 84.3%
- 2021: 82.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Ararat Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Ararat Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) 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 Ararat Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011387/ararat-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings