$380 ▲ +43.4%
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $265
- 2016: $325
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarra Ranges · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Yarra Ranges
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses are far more common in Yarra Ranges than in the rest of Victoria, with 93.7% of homes being detached. This area is defined by large family dwellings and a very high rate of home ownership. Most residents own their own place, while very few people rent compared to the national average.
$380
▲ +43.4%
- $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 Ranges — higher than 60% of areas.
| Yarra Ranges | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, both of which are higher than most areas. These costs have risen steadily since 2011, with the usual rent increasing by $115 over the decade.
$1,950 ▲ +18.4%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,647
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarra Ranges, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Yarra Ranges, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Ownership is strong here, as 35.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the 14.0% of households renting is far below the Victorian and Australian averages.
14.0% ▼ -4.7%
Lower than 97% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 14.7%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 14.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
35.1% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 34.2%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 35.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yarra Ranges, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 48%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (14%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is dominated by large homes, with 84.7% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the state and national averages. This is consistent with the fact that 93.7% of all dwellings are separate houses.
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.
93.7% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 88% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 92.3%
- 2016: 93.5%
- 2021: 93.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.7% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 83.6%
- 2021: 84.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Yarra Ranges, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Yarra Ranges, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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 Yarra Ranges [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21105/yarra-ranges/topic/housing-dwellings