Alvie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Alvie

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Every single home in Alvie is a separate house, making it an area defined by detached living. A huge 57.4% of these homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This creates a stable housing landscape where very few people rent and typical costs remain low.

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📍 Alvie, Suburb / Locality

Where Alvie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Alvie — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Alvie$250
3249, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $867, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also well below the national average, sitting at $250.

$250

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $138
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $800
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Alvie, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Alvie, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 57.4% of people owning their place outright. This is far above the 31% seen across Australia, while the share of households renting is far below the national figure.

10.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 5.7%
  • 2021: 10.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

57.4%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 35.8%
  • 2021: 57.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Alvie, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 97.9% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state average, and with no apartments or townhouses, people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.9%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 81.1%
  • 2021: 97.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Alvie, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Alvie, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (34%) and 1 bedroom (8%).

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 Alvie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20038/alvie/topic/housing-dwellings