$380 ▲ +31.0%
Higher than 64% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $336
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melbourne - South East · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne - South East
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes have three or more bedrooms in Melbourne - South East than in the rest of the state. This is a region dominated by larger houses, though the typical cost of owning or renting is now higher than in most other areas.
$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 - South East — higher than 64% of areas.
| Melbourne - South East | $380 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,963, which is higher than most areas, though it is about the same as the national figure. Typical weekly rents are also higher than most areas at $380, rising $90 since 2011.
$1,963 ▲ +13.3%
Higher than 66% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,963
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melbourne - South East, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Melbourne - South East, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (29%) and $3,000 or more (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, at 27.9%, which is well below the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting rose 3.0 points since 2011 to reach 26.9%.
26.9% ▲ +12.5%
Lower than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 23.9%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 26.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.9% ▼ -12.1%
Lower than 73% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 31.8%
- 2016: 29.6%
- 2021: 27.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melbourne - South East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Owned outright (28%) and Rented (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are common here, making up 81.4% of dwellings, which is well above the national figure. This explains why 84.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms—a rate far above the Australian 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.
81.4% ▼ -1.7%
Lower than 51% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 81.3%
- 2021: 81.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
84.1% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 86% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 83.1%
- 2016: 82.5%
- 2021: 84.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melbourne - South East, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melbourne - South East, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) 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 - South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/212/melbourne-south-east/topic/housing-dwellings