Barnawartha · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Barnawartha

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

Almost 95% of the homes in Barnawartha are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. Most residents own their homes, with a very small number of renters compared to the rest of the country. This creates a residential landscape defined by large, owner-occupied properties.

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📍 Barnawartha, Suburb / Locality

Where Barnawartha sits — Median rent (weekly)

$293 ▲ +33.2%
  • $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 Barnawartha — higher than 55% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barnawartha$293
3688, VIC $280
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $293, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370 and the national figure of $375. Monthly home-loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages, sitting at $1,495.

$293 ▲ +33.2%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $220
  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $293

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,495 ▲ +15.0%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,495

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barnawartha, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by Under $1,000 (22%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very uncommon here, with only 7.9% of households renting, a figure far below the state and national averages. Meanwhile, 35% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31%.

7.9% ▼ -41.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.5%
  • 2016: 10.9%
  • 2021: 7.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.0% ▲ +7.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 35.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barnawartha, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 35%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 90.7% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure of 73.8%. Detached houses make up 95.2% of all homes, which is far above the state and national percentages.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

95.2% ▼ -4.8%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.1%
  • 2021: 95.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

90.7% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.8%
  • 2016: 87.2%
  • 2021: 90.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Barnawartha, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Barnawartha, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 34%.

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 Barnawartha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20146/barnawartha/topic/housing-dwellings