$400 ▲ +22.0%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $328
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Melba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes are the norm in Melba, where 88.4% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This makes it a place of spacious living compared to most other areas, with a strong preference for detached houses over apartments.
$400
▲ +22.0%
- $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 Melba — higher than 62% of areas.
| Melba | $400 |
|---|---|
| 2615, ACT | $420 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,100, which is higher than most areas and has risen by $150 since 2011. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $400, though this is a little below the territory figure.
$2,100 ▲ +7.7%
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melba, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $550–$749 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Melba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (23%) and $3,000 or more (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common here, with 34.6% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Conversely, only 20.6% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national figures.
20.6% ▼ -1.0%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.6% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35.2%
- 2016: 34.7%
- 2021: 34.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melba, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.2% of the market, well above the national average. These are typically large homes, with 39.9% having four bedrooms and 10% having five or more.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.2% ▼ -3.2%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 80.9%
- 2021: 80.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.4% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 88.0%
- 2016: 85.5%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melba, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 18%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Melba splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 10%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Melba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011022/melba/topic/housing-dwellings