$380 ▲ +26.7%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $331
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melbourne - North East · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne - North East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 80% of homes in Melbourne - North East have three or more bedrooms, making it an area of predominantly large family housing. While detached houses remain the most common choice, the typical cost of owning or renting here is higher than in most other similar areas.
$380
▲ +26.7%
- $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 - North East — higher than 64% of areas.
| Melbourne - North East | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,000 and weekly rents are $380, both of which are higher than in most other areas. Both figures have risen since 2011, though they remain about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,000 ▲ +7.8%
Higher than 71% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,855
- 2016: $1,829
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melbourne - North East, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Melbourne - North East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people rent here than in most areas, with only 25.5% of households renting, which is well below the national figure of 30.6%. About 40.1% of homes are owned with a mortgage, while 31.6% are owned outright.
25.5% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 69% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 22.3%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.6% ▼ -11.4%
Lower than 55% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 35.7%
- 2016: 32.5%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melbourne - North East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 40%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 79.8% of the market, which is well above the state and national figures. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the fact that 79.7% of all dwellings have three or more bedrooms.
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.
79.8% ▼ -5.0%
Lower than 59% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 84.0%
- 2016: 79.8%
- 2021: 79.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
79.7% ▼ 0.0%
Higher than 61% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 78.9%
- 2021: 79.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melbourne - North East, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melbourne - North East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (31%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).
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 - North East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/209/melbourne-north-east/topic/housing-dwellings