Bambra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bambra

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

Among the lowest home-loan costs for similar areas, Bambra is a place where most people own their homes outright. This stability is reflected in a very low rental rate of just 9.3%. The housing stock is dominated by large, separate houses, making it a distinct residential landscape compared to the state average.

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📍 Bambra, Suburb / Locality

Where Bambra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Bambra — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bambra$300
3241, VIC $290
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $759, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Weekly rents are also lower than average, sitting at $300.

$759

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,113
  • 2021: $759

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bambra, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bambra, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 60.5% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the same figure for Victoria and Australia. This helps explain why the 9.3% rental rate is much lower than most other areas.

9.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 9.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

60.5%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.6%
  • 2021: 60.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bambra, Owned outright is the majority at 58%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 95.3% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These are typically large homes, with 81.4% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

95.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 95.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.4%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 76.3%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Bambra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bambra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20127/bambra/topic/housing-dwellings