$386 ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $291
- 2016: $341
- 2021: $386
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Casey - South · Sub-region (SA3)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 91.4% of all homes in Casey - South, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. Most families live in large homes with at least three bedrooms, though typical monthly mortgage payments have climbed to $1,950. This profile shows a region where home ownership is common but often comes with a significant loan.
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Casey - South — higher than 64% of areas.
| Casey - South | $386 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $386 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, both of which are higher than most similar areas. These costs have risen steadily since 2011, with the usual rent increasing by $95 per week.
$386 ▲ +32.6%
Higher than 64% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,950 ▲ +12.5%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Casey - South, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
In Casey - South, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (30%) and $3,000 or more (11%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Over half of residents (56.2%) have a mortgage, while only 17.9% own their home outright, which is far below the Victorian figure of 32.2%. Meanwhile, the 22.9% of households that rent is well below the national average.
22.9% ▲ +19.9%
Lower than 72% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.9% ▼ -9.3%
Lower than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Casey - South, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 91.8% having three or more bedrooms, far above the 73.8% national figure. Because of these larger houses, the number of people per bedroom is also much higher than in most other areas.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% ▼ -0.5%
Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
91.8% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 98% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Casey - South, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In Casey - South, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (7%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Casey - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21203/casey-south/topic/housing-dwellings