Barramunga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Barramunga

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

A sharp divide in housing costs marks daily life in Barramunga, where some face high mortgage payments while others pay very little rent. Typical monthly home loans hit $2,232, which is much higher than most areas, yet weekly rents remain low at $220.

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📍 Barramunga, Suburb / Locality

Where Barramunga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220
  • $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 Barramunga — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barramunga$220
3249, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,232 are a little above the state and national figures. In contrast, weekly rent is $220, which is far below both the Victorian and Australian averages.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 100%, ahead of Owned outright (0%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barramunga, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 100%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes here have plenty of space, with only 0.5 people per bedroom. This is well below the figure for Victoria and Australia, and among the lowest for similar areas.

0.50

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.50

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Barramunga, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

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 Barramunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20153/barramunga/topic/housing-dwellings