Swan Hill Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Swan Hill Surrounds

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

Far lower housing costs mark Swan Hill Surrounds, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $966. This is nearly $900 less than the Victorian average. The area is dominated by detached houses and a high number of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Swan Hill Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Swan Hill Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$180 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Swan Hill Surrounds — lower than 96% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Swan Hill Surrounds$180
3546, VIC $130
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at $180. Mortgage payments are also among the lowest at this level, though they have risen slightly since 2011.

$180 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $120
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $180

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$966 ▲ +1.4%

Lower than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $980
  • 2021: $966

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Swan Hill Surrounds, Under $200 is the majority at 53%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Swan Hill Surrounds, Under $1,000 is the majority at 53%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas, at 43.9%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures, falling to 17.3% since 2011.

17.3% ▼ -13.0%

Lower than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.9%
  • 2016: 17.3%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.9% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 43.0%
  • 2016: 44.9%
  • 2021: 43.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Swan Hill Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.7% of all homes, which is far above the Victorian average. Most of these are large, with 81% of homes 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.

94.7% ▲ +0.4%

Higher than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 94.8%
  • 2021: 94.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.0% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 80.3%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 81.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Swan Hill Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Swan Hill Surrounds, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Swan Hill Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/215031405/swan-hill-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings