$230 —
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $165
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Yarra · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Yarra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Yarra is a separate house, making it a place of large, detached living. Most of these homes are spacious, with 100% having three or more bedrooms. This creates a distinct landscape where the typical household has more room than in most other Australian areas.
$230
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- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Yarra — lower than 66% of areas.
| Yarra | $230 |
|---|---|
| 2580, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure at $230. However, those with home loans face a higher burden, with typical monthly payments of $2,123, which is a little above the Australian average.
$2,123 —
Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $2,034
- 2021: $2,123
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Yarra, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Yarra, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (37%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A huge 61.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. While 20.5% of households rent—higher than in similar areas—this is still far below the state and national rates.
20.5% —
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 21.3%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
61.4% —
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 34.4%
- 2021: 61.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Yarra, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is entirely made up of separate houses, with 100% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the national figure of 73.8%, meaning there are more bedrooms per person here than in most areas.
0.80 —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 90.2%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 86.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Yarra splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (37%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with 5 or more at 22%.
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 Yarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14486/yarra/topic/housing-dwellings