Wodonga - Alpine · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Wodonga - Alpine

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

Typical housing costs are well below the state and national figures in Wodonga - Alpine. This region offers a more affordable lifestyle, with a huge 91.3% of homes being separate houses. Most residents enjoy a own-home lifestyle, with many owning their property outright.

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📍 Wodonga - Alpine, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Wodonga - Alpine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280 ▲ +40.0%
  • $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 Wodonga - Alpine — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Wodonga - Alpine$280
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $280 and the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,473, both of which are much lower than most areas. These costs have risen since 2011, with rent increasing by $80 per week.

$280 ▲ +40.0%

Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $280

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473 ▲ +6.0%

Lower than 74% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,389
  • 2016: $1,387
  • 2021: $1,473

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Wodonga - Alpine, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Wodonga - Alpine, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (24%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people own their homes outright here than in most areas, at 36.4%, which is well above the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is lower than most areas and fell 2.6 points since 2011.

25.6% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 28.2%
  • 2016: 28.4%
  • 2021: 25.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

36.4% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 66% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 34.3%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 36.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Wodonga - Alpine splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Owned with a mortgage (34%), with Rented at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than the national average, and 80.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.3% ▲ +4.1%

Higher than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 91.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.9% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 80.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Wodonga - Alpine, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Wodonga - Alpine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Wodonga - Alpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20403/wodonga-alpine/topic/housing-dwellings