Apsley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Apsley

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

A huge gap exists between Apsley and the rest of the country, where housing costs are far lower than state and national figures. Most people here own their homes outright, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $440 is among the lowest in the region.

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📍 Apsley, Suburb / Locality

Where Apsley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$113 ▲ +126.0%
  • $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 Apsley — lower than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Apsley$113
3319, VIC $113
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are just $113, which is far below the Victoria figure of $370. This affordability is reflected in mortgage payments, with 70.6% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$113 ▲ +126.0%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $50
  • 2016: $74
  • 2021: $113

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$440 ▼ -78.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $642
  • 2021: $440

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Apsley, Under $200 is the majority at 79%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Apsley, Under $1,000 is the majority at 89%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 11%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Apsley, with 55.1% of homes owned outright, far above the 32.2% seen across Victoria. Meanwhile, the 14% of households renting is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

14.0% ▼ -17.3%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.9%
  • 2016: 18.8%
  • 2021: 14.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.1% ▼ -0.9%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 55.6%
  • 2016: 51.9%
  • 2021: 55.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Apsley, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.1% of homes, far above the state average of 73.4%. While 72.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the area has fewer people per bedroom than most other places.

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.

94.1% ▼ -1.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.8%
  • 2016: 91.0%
  • 2021: 94.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.8% ▼ -4.1%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.9%
  • 2016: 75.2%
  • 2021: 72.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Apsley, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Apsley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.

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 Apsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20052/apsley/topic/housing-dwellings