$250 ▲ +43.7%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $174
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Wangaratta - Benalla · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Wangaratta - Benalla
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 89.8% of all homes in Wangaratta - Benalla, far above the national figure. This is an area where housing is remarkably affordable, with both typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below state and national levels.
$250
▲ +43.7%
- $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 Wangaratta - Benalla — lower than 86% of areas.
| Wangaratta - Benalla | $250 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the $375 national figure. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,300 is much lower than most areas and has barely changed since 2011.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Wangaratta - Benalla, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 42.3% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 21.7%.
21.7% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 23.0%
- 2016: 23.3%
- 2021: 21.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
42.3% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 40.4%
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most residents live in large homes, as 78.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is a little below the national figure.
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.
89.8% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 73% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 88.9%
- 2016: 89.4%
- 2021: 89.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 77.1%
- 2016: 77.0%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Wangaratta - Benalla, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Wangaratta - Benalla, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 Wangaratta - Benalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20402/wangaratta-benalla/topic/housing-dwellings