$214 ▲ +47.6%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $145
- 2016: $175
- 2021: $214
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Stawell · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Stawell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Stawell, where the typical monthly mortgage is just $1,010. This affordability is paired with a high rate of home ownership and a strong preference for large, detached houses.
$214
▲ +47.6%
- $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 Stawell — lower than 91% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the Victorian and national figures, sitting at $214. Mortgage payments are also much lower than usual, with the typical monthly payment of $1,010 being far below the national figure.
$1,010 ▲ +1.0%
Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,000
- 2016: $1,000
- 2021: $1,010
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Stawell, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 42%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Stawell, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very strong in Stawell, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This helps explain why the rental rate is well below the state and national averages at 22.0%.
22.0% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 23.2%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 22.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.8% ▲ +8.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.2%
- 2016: 43.0%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Stawell, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.0% of all homes, far above the Victorian average. Most of these are large, with 77.0% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
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.
92.0% ▲ +0.7%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 91.4%
- 2016: 91.4%
- 2021: 92.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.0% ▲ +2.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 75.3%
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 77.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Stawell, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Flat or apartment is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Stawell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Stawell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215011392/stawell/topic/housing-dwellings