Mildura · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Mildura

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Mildura. Typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are well below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Most people here live in large, detached houses, which are far more common than the state average.

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📍 Mildura, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Mildura sits — Median rent (weekly)

$265 ▲ +55.9%
  • $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 Mildura — lower than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mildura$265
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $265, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment of $1,283 sitting well below the Victorian average.

$265 ▲ +55.9%

Lower than 81% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $265

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,283 ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 87% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,270
  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,283

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Mildura, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Mildura, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 33.3% of homes are owned outright, a figure a little above the state and national averages. This is similar to the 29.8% of households that rent, which is about the same as the national level.

29.8% ▲ +0.6%

Higher than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 30.3%
  • 2021: 29.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.3% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 52% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 32.7%
  • 2016: 32.3%
  • 2021: 33.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Mildura splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Victoria and Australia, making up 85.4% of all homes. Large homes are the norm, with 77.8% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the national figure.

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.

85.4% ▲ +0.2%

Higher than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 85.3%
  • 2016: 83.9%
  • 2021: 85.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.8% ▲ +3.6%

Lower than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 75.1%
  • 2016: 75.5%
  • 2021: 77.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Mildura, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Mildura, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

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 Mildura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21502/mildura/topic/housing-dwellings