Ballendella · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ballendella

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

Far fewer people rent in Ballendella than in most similar areas, with over half of all homes owned outright. This is a place of large, detached houses and very low housing costs compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 Ballendella, Suburb / Locality

Where Ballendella sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▼ -20.0%
  • $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 Ballendella — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ballendella$120
3561, VIC $213
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the lowest at this level at just $120, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly cost sitting at $1,242.

$120 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $140
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,242 ▲ +63.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $758
  • 2016: $1,150
  • 2021: $1,242

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Ballendella splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 51.2% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, only 7.0% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

7.0% ▼ -52.2%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.6%
  • 2016: 19.4%
  • 2021: 7.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

51.2% ▲ +16.8%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.8%
  • 2016: 47.2%
  • 2021: 51.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ballendella, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (36%) and Rented (7%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, as 93.0% of dwellings are separate houses and 88.4% have three or more bedrooms. This is far above the Victorian average of 74.1% for homes of that size.

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.

93.0% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 93.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

88.4% ▼ -3.9%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 83.3%
  • 2021: 88.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Ballendella, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 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 Ballendella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20114/ballendella/topic/housing-dwellings