Avonsleigh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Avonsleigh

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

Almost every home in Avonsleigh is a separate house, making it stand out compared to most similar areas. The area is dominated by large family dwellings, with 92.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. While housing costs are high for the local area, they align closely with the state and national figures.

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📍 Avonsleigh, Suburb / Locality

Where Avonsleigh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$356 ▲ +57.5%
  • $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 Avonsleigh — higher than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Avonsleigh$356
3782, VIC $383
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $356 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,859, both of which are higher than most similar areas but about the same as the national figures.

$356 ▲ +57.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $226
  • 2016: $318
  • 2021: $356

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,859 ▲ +32.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,400
  • 2016: $1,700
  • 2021: $1,859

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Avonsleigh, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Avonsleigh, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 39%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent in Avonsleigh, with only 7.9% of households renting, a figure far below the 30.6% national average. Most homes are owned with a mortgage, making up 57.7% of the total.

7.9% ▼ -25.2%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.6%
  • 2016: 7.5%
  • 2021: 7.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.0% ▼ -3.3%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.0%
  • 2016: 31.3%
  • 2021: 32.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Avonsleigh, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 100% of the homes here, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This preference for large homes is clear, as 92.8% have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% ▲ +1.3%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.7%
  • 2016: 99.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.8% ▲ +6.3%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 86.6%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Avonsleigh, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

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 Avonsleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20091/avonsleigh/topic/housing-dwellings