$376 ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 58% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $376
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maribyrnong · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Maribyrnong
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Forty-three percent of households in Maribyrnong are renting, a figure far above the national average. This reflects a local housing market where renting is very common and home ownership is lower than in most other areas. The area is shifting away from traditional detached houses toward smaller homes and apartments.
$376
▲ +34.3%
- $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 Maribyrnong — higher than 58% of areas.
| Maribyrnong | $376 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment here is $2,100, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the national figure. Weekly rents are around the middle for similar areas, typically costing $376.
$2,100 ▲ +5.0%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,100
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maribyrnong, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maribyrnong, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (25%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Victoria or Australia, while the share of homes owned outright is much lower than most areas. This outright ownership rate fell by 3.5 points since 2011.
42.9% ▲ +8.2%
Higher than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.1% ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maribyrnong, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are much less common here than in most areas, falling to 49.7% of homes since 2011. Because there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state average, there are a little more people per bedroom than the national figure.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
49.7% ▼ -20.4%
Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 62.3%
- 2016: 51.1%
- 2021: 49.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
52.8% ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 91% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 55.0%
- 2016: 52.8%
- 2021: 52.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maribyrnong, the largest group is Separate house at 50%, followed by Flat or apartment (26%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (24%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Maribyrnong splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 2 bedrooms (36%), with 4 bedrooms at 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 Maribyrnong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21303/maribyrnong/topic/housing-dwellings