Arnold · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Arnold

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

Almost 80% of homes in Arnold are owned outright, making it an area where very few people pay rent or a mortgage. This high level of ownership means housing costs are far lower than in the rest of the state. Most residents live in detached houses with a typical monthly mortgage payment of just $1,170.

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📍 Arnold, Suburb / Locality

Where Arnold sits — Median rent (weekly)

$100
  • $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 Arnold — lower than 94% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Arnold$100
3551, VIC $360
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $100 being far below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also well below the Victorian average, sitting at $1,170 a month.

$1,170

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,113
  • 2021: $1,170

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is the norm, with 79.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, no households in the area are renting.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

79.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 68.0%
  • 2021: 79.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Arnold, Owned outright is the majority at 76%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.8% of the local stock, far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. While most homes are detached, the 66.7% of houses with three or more bedrooms is well below the national figure.

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.

95.8%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

66.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 66.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Arnold, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 81%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Arnold [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20069/arnold/topic/housing-dwellings