$402 ▲ +48.9%
Higher than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $402
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Higher housing costs than most areas mark the Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula, where a huge 92.9% of homes are separate houses. This area is defined by large properties and a very high rate of outright home ownership. It is far less likely for people here to rent compared to the rest of the state or country.
$402
▲ +48.9%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula — higher than 72% of areas.
| Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula | $402 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $402, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $370. Home loans also cost more than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment rising $260 since 2011 to reach $1,950.
$1,950 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,690
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is very common here, with 41.7% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 19.6% of households that rent is much lower than in most other areas.
19.6% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 85% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.6%
- 2016: 20.9%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.7% ▲ +0.1%
Higher than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 41.7%
- 2016: 41.2%
- 2021: 41.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 92.9% of all dwellings. Homes are typically large, with 87.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011 to 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.9% ▲ +2.9%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 90.3%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 92.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.5% ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 83.3%
- 2016: 84.9%
- 2021: 87.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (37%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).
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 Surf Coast - Bellarine Peninsula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20303/surf-coast-bellarine-peninsula/topic/housing-dwellings