$200 ▲ +42.9%
Lower than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $167
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Murray River - Swan Hill · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Murray River - Swan Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of just $1,083 make Murray River - Swan Hill a far more affordable place to live than most of the state. This low cost of housing is paired with a very high rate of home ownership and a preference for large, detached houses.
$200
▲ +42.9%
- $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 Murray River - Swan Hill — lower than 93% of areas.
| Murray River - Swan Hill | $200 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | $285 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rents are far below the national figure, typically costing $200. Mortgage payments are also among the lowest for similar areas, sitting at $1,083 a month, which is far below the Victorian average of $1,859.
$1,083 ▲ +2.8%
Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,054
- 2016: $1,029
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Murray River - Swan Hill splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (47%) and Under $200 (44%), with $350–$549 at 8%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Murray River - Swan Hill, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 46%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A far higher share of people own their homes outright here compared to the rest of Australia, at 44.6%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is well below the state and national figures, sitting at 23.2%.
23.2% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 23.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
44.6% ▲ +3.1%
Higher than 92% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 43.3%
- 2016: 43.5%
- 2021: 44.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Murray River - Swan Hill, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across the country, making up 90.3% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 78.9% 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.
90.3% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 75% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 90.3%
- 2016: 91.3%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.9% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 56% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 77.6%
- 2016: 77.6%
- 2021: 78.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Murray River - Swan Hill, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Murray River - Swan Hill, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Murray River - Swan Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21503/murray-river-swan-hill/topic/housing-dwellings