$290 ▲ +52.6%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarrawonga · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Yarrawonga
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state and national figures define Yarrawonga, where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,430. This is a place where home ownership is very common and separate houses are the dominant choice. The housing market here is significantly more affordable than the Victorian average.
$290
▲ +52.6%
- $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 Yarrawonga — lower than 76% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $290, and typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,430 are also much lower than in most other areas. While these costs remain low compared to the state, rent has risen by $100 since 2011.
$1,430 ▲ +3.1%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,387
- 2016: $1,343
- 2021: $1,430
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarrawonga, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Yarrawonga, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of all homes (46.1%) are owned outright, a figure far above the Australian average of 31%. This high level of ownership is mirrored by the fact that renting is less common here than in most areas, with households renting falling to 23.2%.
23.2% ▼ -7.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.1%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.1% ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.8%
- 2016: 42.7%
- 2021: 46.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yarrawonga, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common in Yarrawonga, making up 84.3% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 80.4% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
84.3% ▲ +7.0%
Lower than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 78.7%
- 2016: 87.7%
- 2021: 84.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.4% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yarrawonga, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yarrawonga, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
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 Yarrawonga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216021414/yarrawonga/topic/housing-dwellings