$300 —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Mildura - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are living in separate houses in Mildura - South than in 2016, with 84.3% of homes now being detached dwellings. This area is more affordable than most, with typical home loan payments and rents sitting well below the Victorian and national figures.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mildura - South — lower than 73% of areas.
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home loan payments are much lower than most areas at $1,334, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rent is also lower than most areas at $300, though it has risen by $50 since 2016.
$300 —
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,334 —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Mildura - South, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
In Mildura - South, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 55%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
About 31.1% of households are renting, which is a little above the Victorian average of 28.5%. Homes owned outright make up 31.9% of the market, a figure that has barely changed since 2016.
31.1% —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.9% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Mildura - South splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (32%), with Rented at 31%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 84.3% of homes. Large homes are also prevalent, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms, a figure that rose 2.8 percentage points since 2016.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
84.3% —
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Mildura - South, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In Mildura - South, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Mildura - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215021470/mildura-south/topic/housing-dwellings