Arawata · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Arawata

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

A complete absence of renters makes Arawata a rare community of homeowners. Every single dwelling is a separate house, creating a landscape of detached homes where nearly 44% are owned outright.

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📍 Arawata, Suburb / Locality

Where Arawata sits — Median rent (weekly)

$231
  • $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 Arawata — lower than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arawata$231
3951, VIC $216
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $231, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly home loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,515.

$231

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $231

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,515

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,200
  • 2021: $1,515

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Arawata, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (29%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is the only way people live here, with 0% of households renting. This is far below the 30.6% national average, while the 43.9% who own their homes outright is far above the Australian figure.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 10.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.9%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 56.4%
  • 2021: 43.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Arawata, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 45%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Arawata is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 78% having three or more bedrooms, yet they are sparsely occupied with only 0.60 people per bedroom.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 2021: 0.60

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.

78.0%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 74.4%
  • 2021: 78.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Arawata, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Arawata [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20054/arawata/topic/housing-dwellings