Stonnington - East · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Stonnington - East

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Stonnington - East are among the highest at this level, reaching $2,817. This is an expensive area where housing costs are well above the state and national figures. While many residents own their homes outright, a significant number of others face high rents and mortgage repayments.

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📍 Stonnington - East, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Stonnington - East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$416 ▲ +19.5%
  • $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 Stonnington - East — higher than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stonnington - East$416
Greater Melbourne $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $416, which is much higher than most areas. This is mirrored by mortgage costs, where the usual monthly payment of $2,817 is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859.

$416 ▲ +19.5%

Higher than 76% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $348
  • 2016: $381
  • 2021: $416

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,817 ▲ +12.7%

Higher than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,817

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stonnington - East, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (22%) and $550–$749 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stonnington - East, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Around 35.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31%. At the same time, the 31.4% of households renting is a little above the state average.

31.4% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 63% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 31.2%
  • 2016: 34.0%
  • 2021: 31.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.5% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 62% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 36.9%
  • 2016: 34.8%
  • 2021: 35.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Stonnington - East splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (36%) and Rented (31%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 46.2% of homes, a figure far below the Victorian average of 73.4%. This shift toward smaller homes is seen in the fact that only 58.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.

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.

46.2% ▼ -15.1%

Lower than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 54.4%
  • 2016: 48.3%
  • 2021: 46.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.5% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 58.9%
  • 2016: 58.4%
  • 2021: 58.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stonnington - East, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (31%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (21%).

Bedrooms per home

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Stonnington - East splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 21%.

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 Stonnington - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20804/stonnington-east/topic/housing-dwellings