Bacchus Marsh · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bacchus Marsh

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

Separate houses make up 84.2% of the housing stock in Bacchus Marsh, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. This makes it a place where large, detached homes are the norm. While ownership patterns are similar to the state average, the area sees more renters than most similar locations.

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📍 Bacchus Marsh, Suburb / Locality

Where Bacchus Marsh sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +65.0%
  • $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 Bacchus Marsh — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bacchus Marsh$330
3340, VIC $340
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $330, which is higher than most areas, though this remains a little below the state and national figures. The usual monthly home loan payment is $1,700, slightly lower than the Victorian figure of $1,859.

$330 ▲ +65.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700 ▲ +12.1%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bacchus Marsh, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (14%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bacchus Marsh, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 32.2% of homes are owned outright, which is lower than most areas. Renters make up 25.8% of households, a figure that is higher than most similar areas but well below the Australian average of 30.6%.

25.8% ▼ -3.5%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.8%
  • 2016: 27.8%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.2% ▼ -6.6%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.5%
  • 2016: 35.6%
  • 2021: 32.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bacchus Marsh, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 37%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 79.7% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure of 73.8%. Despite this, Bacchus Marsh has a little lower number of people per bedroom (0.70) than the national average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

84.2% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.0%
  • 2016: 83.4%
  • 2021: 84.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.7% ▲ +5.6%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 76.6%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bacchus Marsh, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bacchus Marsh, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

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 Bacchus Marsh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20095/bacchus-marsh/topic/housing-dwellings