Glenelg - Southern Grampians · Sub-region (SA3)

Housing & Dwellings in Glenelg - Southern Grampians

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

Far lower housing costs make Glenelg - Southern Grampians a very affordable place to live. Most people here own their own homes outright, with the typical mortgage payment sitting at just $1,083 a month. This is significantly lower than the typical payments seen across Victoria and Australia.

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📍 Glenelg - Southern Grampians, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Glenelg - Southern Grampians sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +44.7%
  • $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 Glenelg - Southern Grampians — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Glenelg - Southern Grampians$220
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $220, though this has risen by $68 since 2011. Mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, with a typical monthly payment of $1,083.

$220 ▲ +44.7%

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

  • 2011: $152
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -1.6%

Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: $1,101
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Glenelg - Southern Grampians, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Glenelg - Southern Grampians splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (44%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 13%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 46.1% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the Victorian average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 19.5% and has fallen since 2011.

19.5% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 22.2%
  • 2016: 22.4%
  • 2021: 19.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.1% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 43.4%
  • 2016: 43.2%
  • 2021: 46.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Glenelg - Southern Grampians, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93% of all dwellings, which is far above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, yet they are less crowded than most areas with only 0.7 people per bedroom.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.0% ▲ +0.8%

Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 92.2%
  • 2016: 93.1%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +0.7%

Higher than 60% of sub-region (sa3) areas.

  • 2011: 79.0%
  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Glenelg - Southern Grampians, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Glenelg - Southern Grampians, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Glenelg - Southern Grampians [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/21701/glenelg-southern-grampians/topic/housing-dwellings