Anglesea · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Anglesea

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

Much higher costs for both buyers and renters set Anglesea apart from most similar areas. The town is dominated by large, detached houses and a high number of residents who own their homes outright.

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📍 Anglesea, Suburb / Locality

Where Anglesea sits — Median rent (weekly)

$405 ▲ +68.8%
  • $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 Anglesea — higher than 83% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Anglesea$405
3230, VIC $405
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is a little above the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rent is also much higher than most areas, sitting at $405.

$405 ▲ +68.8%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $316
  • 2021: $405

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +35.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,595
  • 2016: $1,624
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Anglesea, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and $550–$749 (16%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Anglesea, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (25%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 51.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 17.6% of households renting is far below both the state and national levels.

17.6% ▼ -26.4%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 20.7%
  • 2021: 17.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2% ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 46.2%
  • 2016: 49.2%
  • 2021: 51.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Anglesea, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.9% of the market, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Most are large homes, with 85.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.9% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.4% ▲ +8.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.6%
  • 2016: 80.9%
  • 2021: 85.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Anglesea, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Anglesea, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Anglesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20046/anglesea/topic/housing-dwellings