$380 ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melbourne - North West · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne - North West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Large family homes are the norm in Melbourne - North West, where 84% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This makes the area far more spacious than the state and national averages, providing a landscape dominated by detached houses and larger households.
$380
▲ +31.0%
- $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 - North West — higher than 64% of areas.
| Melbourne - North West | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $380 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,924, both of which are higher than most areas. These costs have climbed over the last decade, with rent rising by $90 and mortgage payments increasing by $191 since 2011.
$1,924 ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 61% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,924
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melbourne - North West, $350–$549 is the majority at 62%; $200–$349 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Melbourne - North West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $3,000 or more (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 42.6% of homes held with a loan, while those owned outright fell to 29.7%. At 24.8%, the share of households renting is well below the figures for both Victoria and Australia.
24.8% ▲ +20.6%
Lower than 74% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 20.6%
- 2016: 24.1%
- 2021: 24.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
29.7% ▼ -16.3%
Lower than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melbourne - North West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Rented (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 81.2% of homes, which is well above the national figure. This abundance of larger homes is reflected in the crowding levels, with 0.90 people per bedroom, a figure that is a little above the state and national average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.2% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 52% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 84.7%
- 2016: 80.8%
- 2021: 81.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.0% ▲ +0.2%
Higher than 85% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 83.8%
- 2016: 82.3%
- 2021: 84.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melbourne - North West, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melbourne - North West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/210/melbourne-north-west/topic/housing-dwellings