$361 ▲ +31.3%
Higher than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $275
- 2016: $315
- 2021: $361
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Melbourne - West · Region (SA4)
Housing & Dwellings in Melbourne - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Costs for homes and rentals have climbed steadily since 2011 across Melbourne - West. Typical monthly mortgage payments rose by $167 to reach $1,900, while weekly rents jumped by $86 to hit $361. These costs are now higher than most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the state and national figures.
$361
▲ +31.3%
- $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 - West — higher than 57% of areas.
| Melbourne - West | $361 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $361 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,900, both of which are higher than most similar areas. Over half of renters pay between $350 and $549 per week.
$1,900 ▲ +9.6%
Higher than 57% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,733
- 2021: $1,900
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Melbourne - West, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $200–$349 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Melbourne - West, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and $3,000 or more (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most similar areas, with 29.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright fell to 25.2%, a figure well below the Victorian and national averages.
29.5% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 59% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 28.9%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.2% ▼ -11.0%
Lower than 85% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 28.4%
- 2016: 26.5%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Melbourne - West, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are very common in Melbourne - West, where 83.5% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Because of this, 80.3% of homes are separate houses, and the number of people per bedroom is a little above the national figure.
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.
80.3% ▼ -4.1%
Lower than 58% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 83.7%
- 2016: 77.3%
- 2021: 80.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.5% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 83% of region (sa4) areas.
- 2011: 82.0%
- 2016: 81.4%
- 2021: 83.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Melbourne - West, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Melbourne - West, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, 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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/213/melbourne-west/topic/housing-dwellings