Mildura Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Mildura Surrounds

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $900 make Mildura Surrounds one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Housing costs are far below the state and national figures, which helps explain why such a high proportion of residents own their homes outright.

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📍 Mildura Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mildura Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$150 ▲ +66.7%
  • $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 Mildura Surrounds — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mildura Surrounds$150
3490, VIC $163
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the national figure at $150, although this has risen $60 since 2011. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, falling $100 over the last decade to $900.

$150 ▲ +66.7%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $90
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $150

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$900 ▼ -10.0%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $900
  • 2021: $900

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mildura Surrounds, Under $200 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mildura Surrounds, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 28%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (49.9%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 19.3% of households that rent is far below the Australian figure.

19.3% ▼ -12.5%

Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.0%
  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 19.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.9% ▼ -2.5%

Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 51.2%
  • 2016: 48.6%
  • 2021: 49.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Mildura Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here, making up 92.6% of all homes. While 79.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in most other areas.

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.

92.6% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.8%
  • 2016: 94.2%
  • 2021: 92.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1% ▼ -1.3%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 80.1%
  • 2016: 80.3%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mildura Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mildura Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).

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 Mildura Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021398/mildura-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings