$158 ▲ +58.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $100
- 2016: $120
- 2021: $158
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Buloke · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Buloke
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 93.9% of all homes in Buloke, far above the national figure. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright. Most residents live in large, detached houses with plenty of space.
$158
▲ +58.0%
- $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 Buloke — lower than 99% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are just $734, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also among the lowest in the region at $158, although this has risen from $100 in 2011.
$734 ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $737
- 2016: $693
- 2021: $734
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Buloke, Under $200 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 32%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Buloke, Under $1,000 is the majority at 67%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 56.3% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and fell slightly since 2011.
15.2% ▼ -11.1%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 17.1%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
56.3% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 55.7%
- 2016: 55.4%
- 2021: 56.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Buloke, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by detached houses, and 77.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Because houses are so large, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower 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.
93.9% ▼ -0.9%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 94.8%
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 93.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.8% ▼ -1.3%
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.8%
- 2016: 78.6%
- 2021: 77.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Buloke, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Buloke, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 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 Buloke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215031400/buloke/topic/housing-dwellings