Casey - South · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Casey - South

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.

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📍 Casey - South, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Casey - South sits — Median rent (weekly)

$386 ▲ +32.6%
  • $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 Casey - South — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Casey - South$386
Greater Melbourne $390
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $291
  • 2016: $341
  • 2021: $386

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,749
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Casey - South, $350–$549 is the majority at 71%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 19.1%
  • 2016: 20.5%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

17.9% ▼ -9.3%

Lower than 90% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 19.7%
  • 2016: 19.1%
  • 2021: 17.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Casey - South, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

91.4% ▼ -0.5%

Higher than 80% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 91.9%
  • 2016: 90.3%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.8% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 98% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Casey - South, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Casey - South, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 3 bedrooms (38%) and 5 or more (7%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

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