$451 ▲ +21.9%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $421
- 2021: $451
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarra · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Yarra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all households in Yarra rent their home, a figure far above the national rate. This makes the area stand out across Victoria as a high-cost hub where few people own their homes outright. The typical weekly rent is $451, which is much higher than in most other areas.
$451
▲ +21.9%
- $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 Yarra — higher than 86% of areas.
| Yarra | $451 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $451, while the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,326. Both figures are much higher than in most areas, with monthly mortgage payments sitting well above the Victorian average of $1,859.
$2,326 ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,284
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,326
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarra, the largest group is $350–$549 at 38%, followed by $550–$749 (22%) and $200–$349 (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Yarra, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.3% of households renting, which is far above the 30.6% national figure. Conversely, only 20.3% of homes are owned outright, a rate far below both the state and national averages.
53.3% ▲ +2.8%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 51.8%
- 2016: 54.5%
- 2021: 53.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.3% ▼ -4.8%
Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.3%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yarra, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats and apartments make up 49% of the housing stock, while separate houses are rare at just 12.8%, far below the state average. Because there are so few large homes, the number of people per bedroom is well above the national figure.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
12.8% ▼ -41.5%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 14.3%
- 2021: 12.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
34.4% ▼ -9.6%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 38.0%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 34.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yarra, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 49%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (37%) and Separate house (13%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yarra, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (20%).
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 Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20607/yarra/topic/housing-dwellings