$451 ▲ +23.9%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $364
- 2016: $406
- 2021: $451
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Boroondara · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Boroondara
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Monthly mortgage payments have climbed by $600 since 2011 in Boroondara, where housing costs are now significantly higher than the national average. This area is a high-cost market where the typical home loan payment is $3,000 and nearly 40% of homes are owned outright.
$451
▲ +23.9%
- $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 Boroondara — higher than 86% of areas.
| Boroondara | $451 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,000 is far above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renters also pay more than most, with a typical weekly rent of $451, which has risen by $87 since 2011.
$3,000 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,400
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $3,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Boroondara, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $550–$749 (18%) and $750 or more (15%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Boroondara, $3,000 or more is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 38.7% of homes owned outright—well above the national figure of 31%. About 28.8% of households rent, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
28.8% ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 30.4%
- 2021: 28.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.7% ▼ -3.6%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 38.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Boroondara, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 55.4% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3% and has fallen by 7.9 points since 2011. Smaller homes are more common here, as 65.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, well below the state average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.4% ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 63.4%
- 2016: 56.1%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
65.6% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 65.4%
- 2016: 64.2%
- 2021: 65.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Boroondara, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Boroondara splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (27%), with 4 bedrooms at 25%.
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 Boroondara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20701/boroondara/topic/housing-dwellings