$441 ▲ +26.0%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $350
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $441
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melbourne - Inner East · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne - Inner East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly home-loan payments of $2,500 are much higher than most areas in Melbourne - Inner East. This region faces significant housing costs, with both mortgage and rent payments sitting well above state and national figures. While many homes are owned outright, the area is shifting away from detached houses toward other dwelling types.
$441
▲ +26.0%
- $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 Melbourne - Inner East — higher than 86% of areas.
| Melbourne - Inner East | $441 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,500, which is well above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also much higher than most areas, sitting at $441 and rising $91 since 2011.
$2,500 ▲ +15.4%
Higher than 91% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melbourne - Inner East, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Melbourne - Inner East, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is much higher than most areas at 38.6%, though this fell 3.7 points since 2011. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting rose to 28.1%, which is about the same as the state average.
28.1% ▲ +13.1%
Higher than 52% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 24.9%
- 2016: 28.0%
- 2021: 28.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.6% ▼ -8.7%
Higher than 81% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 42.3%
- 2016: 39.3%
- 2021: 38.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melbourne - Inner East, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 59.8% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. This shift is reflected in the fact that homes with three or more bedrooms are much less common here than in most other areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
59.8% ▼ -14.9%
Lower than 85% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 70.3%
- 2016: 62.5%
- 2021: 59.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.8% ▼ -2.8%
Lower than 75% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 72.8%
- 2016: 71.0%
- 2021: 70.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melbourne - Inner East, Separate house is the majority at 60%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 21%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melbourne - Inner East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
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 East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/207/melbourne-inner-east/topic/housing-dwellings