$400 ▲ +55.0%
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $258
- 2016: $321
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Macedon Ranges · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Macedon Ranges
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes are the norm in Macedon Ranges, where 90.4% of houses have three or more bedrooms. This is a region of high home ownership and spacious living, though the typical monthly mortgage payment has climbed to $2,014.
$400
▲ +55.0%
- $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 Macedon Ranges — higher than 71% of areas.
| Macedon Ranges | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the state and national figures, having risen by $281 since 2011. Weekly rents are also higher than most areas, typically reaching $400.
$2,014 ▲ +16.2%
Higher than 67% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,842
- 2021: $2,014
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Macedon Ranges, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 23%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Macedon Ranges, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home is very common here, with 36.9% owned outright, well above the same figure for Victoria. Meanwhile, only 11.9% of households rent, which is far below the state and national averages.
11.9% ▼ -6.5%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 12.7%
- 2016: 13.3%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.9% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 35.8%
- 2016: 35.3%
- 2021: 36.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Macedon Ranges, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 49%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (12%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 94.6% of all dwellings, a figure far above the state and national levels. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 43% of dwellings have four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.6% ▼ -1.1%
Higher than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 95.6%
- 2016: 93.7%
- 2021: 94.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.4% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 89.3%
- 2016: 88.6%
- 2021: 90.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Macedon Ranges, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Macedon Ranges, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (10%).
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 Macedon Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21002/macedon-ranges/topic/housing-dwellings