$400 ▲ +33.3%
Higher than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $351
- 2021: $400
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Knox · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Knox
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Huge family homes are the norm in Knox, where 84% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure and makes the area much more spacious than most other regions. While housing costs have climbed over the last decade, the area remains dominated by homeowners rather than renters.
$400
▲ +33.3%
- $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 Knox — higher than 71% of areas.
| Knox | $400 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000 and weekly rents are $400, both of which are higher than most areas. Since 2011, these costs have risen, with the usual rent increasing by $100 per week.
$2,000 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 65% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Knox, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Knox, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 21.3% of households renting—well below the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, 34.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average.
21.3% ▲ +22.1%
Lower than 79% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 17.4%
- 2016: 19.7%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 34.1%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Knox, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 41%, followed by Owned outright (34%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.3% of the market, a figure far above the national average. This preference for larger homes is clear, as 84% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Victorian average.
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.
83.3% ▼ -4.4%
Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 87.2%
- 2016: 84.7%
- 2021: 83.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.0% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 78% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 85.5%
- 2016: 83.9%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Knox, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Knox, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Knox [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21101/knox/topic/housing-dwellings