$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Merbein · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Merbein
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs make Merbein an affordable place to live, with typical weekly rents at just $220. This affordability is paired with a high number of detached houses, meaning most residents have plenty of space for their money.
$220
▲ +37.5%
- $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 Merbein — lower than 90% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $220, which is far below the $375 national figure. Mortgage payments are also very low here, with the usual monthly payment of $1,140 sitting far below the Victorian average of $1,859.
$1,140 ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,157
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,140
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Merbein, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 34%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Merbein, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 16.1% of households renting, far below the 30.6% national figure. At the same time, 35.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average.
16.1% ▼ -14.2%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.8%
- 2016: 17.7%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.3% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.6%
- 2016: 34.2%
- 2021: 35.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Merbein, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the norm in Merbein, making up 93.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This helps explain why the area has a high proportion of larger homes, with 80.1% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
93.6% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.4%
- 2016: 95.0%
- 2021: 93.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.1% ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 78.2%
- 2021: 80.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Merbein, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Merbein, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).
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 Merbein [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021396/merbein/topic/housing-dwellings