$398 —
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $398
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Avalon · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Avalon
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more homes are owned outright in Avalon than in the rest of Victoria, with 52.1% of households owing nothing on their mortgage. This creates a distinct local housing market where the majority of residents own their homes fully, while very few rent compared to national trends.
$398
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- $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 Avalon — higher than 81% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,084, which is a little above the national figure and much higher than most similar areas. Weekly rent is also much higher than most areas at $398, though this is about the same as the state and national figures.
$2,084 —
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,084
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Avalon, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Avalon, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; Under $1,000 is next at 43%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is uncommon here, with only 9.6% of households renting, which is far below the 30.6% national average. In contrast, the 52.1% who own their home outright is far above the Australian figure of 31.0%.
9.6% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 9.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.1% —
Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40.5%
- 2021: 52.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Avalon, the largest group is Owned outright at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (9%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Every single home in Avalon is a separate detached house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 76.7% having three or more bedrooms.
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.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 94.9%
- 2021: 100.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.7% —
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 84.8%
- 2021: 76.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Avalon, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (32%) and 5 or more (16%).
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 Avalon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20085/avalon/topic/housing-dwellings