$401 ▲ +12.6%
Higher than 72% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $356
- 2016: $401
- 2021: $401
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melbourne - Inner · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne - Inner
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More people are renting in Melbourne - Inner than in 2011, with over half of all households now paying rent. The area is defined by a high proportion of apartments and small homes, which helps explain why there are far fewer large family houses than in the rest of the state.
$401
▲ +12.6%
- $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 Melbourne - Inner — higher than 72% of areas.
| Melbourne - Inner | $401 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents have risen by $45 since 2011 to reach $401, a figure much higher than most areas. Monthly mortgage payments are also much higher than most areas, with the typical payment sitting at $2,167.
$2,167 → 0.0%
Higher than 82% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melbourne - Inner, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (23%) and $550–$749 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Melbourne - Inner splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here; 52.5% of households rent, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the 21.4% of homes owned outright is among the lowest at this level and well below the Australian average.
52.5% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 97% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 49.4%
- 2016: 52.9%
- 2021: 52.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.4% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 23.6%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 21.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melbourne - Inner, Rented is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 57.3% of homes, while separate houses are far less common than in the state, at just 20.3%. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that only 33.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 93% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
20.3% ▼ -32.4%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 30.1%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
33.3% ▼ -11.5%
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 34.0%
- 2021: 33.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melbourne - Inner, Flat or apartment is the majority at 57%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melbourne - Inner, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 3 bedrooms (24%) and 1 bedroom (21%).
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 Melbourne - Inner [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/206/melbourne-inner/topic/housing-dwellings