Latrobe - Gippsland · Region (SA4)

Housing & Dwellings in Latrobe - Gippsland

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

Weekly rents of $270 are well below the national figure in Latrobe - Gippsland, where housing is far more affordable than in most other areas. This region is marked by a high proportion of detached family homes and a strong tendency for residents to own their properties outright.

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📍 Latrobe - Gippsland, Region (SA4)

Where Latrobe - Gippsland sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +50.0%
  • $100–$118: 0 areas
  • $118–$136: 0 areas
  • $136–$154: 1 area
  • $154–$171: 1 area
  • $171–$189: 0 areas
  • $189–$207: 3 areas
  • $207–$225: 0 areas
  • $225–$243: 4 areas
  • $243–$261: 7 areas
  • $261–$279: 6 areas
  • $279–$296: 4 areas
  • $296–$314: 9 areas
  • $314–$332: 3 areas
  • $332–$350: 3 areas
  • $350–$368: 12 areas
  • $368–$386: 6 areas
  • $386–$404: 10 areas
  • $404–$421: 4 areas
  • $421–$439: 3 areas
  • $439–$457: 5 areas
  • $457–$475: 0 areas
  • $475–$493: 1 area
  • $493–$511: 2 areas
  • $511–$529: 0 areas
  • $529–$546: 0 areas
  • $546–$564: 2 areas
  • $564–$582: 1 area
  • $582–$600: 2 areas

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Latrobe - Gippsland — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Latrobe - Gippsland$270
Rest of Vic. $285
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments are both much lower than in most areas. A typical mortgage payment is $1,343, which is well below the Victorian figure of $1,859.

$270 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 79% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,343 ▲ +3.3%

Lower than 83% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,343

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Latrobe - Gippsland, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Latrobe - Gippsland, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is high here, with 42.7% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is among the lowest at this level and has fallen since 2011.

20.8% ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 95% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 23.3%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.7% ▲ +6.0%

Higher than 94% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 40.3%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 42.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Latrobe - Gippsland, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 90.9% of the market, which is far above the Victorian average. These homes tend to be large, with 79.5% having three or more bedrooms, yet they are less crowded than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.

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

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

90.9% ▲ +1.8%

Higher than 92% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 89.3%
  • 2016: 90.8%
  • 2021: 90.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.5% ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 59% of region (sa4) areas.

  • 2011: 77.5%
  • 2016: 77.6%
  • 2021: 79.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Latrobe - Gippsland, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Latrobe - Gippsland, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

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 Latrobe - Gippsland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/205/latrobe-gippsland/topic/housing-dwellings