$396 ▼ -1.0%
Higher than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $396
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melbourne City · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne City
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental rates and a lack of detached houses define the housing landscape in Melbourne City. Most people here rent their homes, and the area is dominated by apartments, with 85.8% of dwellings being flats. This makes it one of the most densely packed residential areas in the region.
$396
▼ -1.0%
- $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 Melbourne City — higher than 69% of areas.
| Melbourne City | $396 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $396 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,962, both of which are higher than most areas. These figures are about the same as the state and national averages.
$1,962 ▼ -9.5%
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $1,962
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melbourne City, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Melbourne City splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with $3,000 or more at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the country, with 67.2% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below the national figure, sitting at just 13.6%.
67.2% ▲ +7.2%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 67.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.6% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 15.7%
- 2016: 14.0%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melbourne City, Rented is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very rare, making up only 2.2% of homes, which is far below the state average. This shift toward apartments means there are far fewer large homes, with only 16.7% having three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
2.2% ▼ -56.0%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 5.1%
- 2016: 2.9%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
16.7% ▼ -26.4%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 16.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melbourne City, Flat or apartment is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 11%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melbourne City, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 1 bedroom is next at 29%.
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 Melbourne City [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20604/melbourne-city/topic/housing-dwellings