Barwidgee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Barwidgee

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

Living in Barwidgee means having plenty of space, with 100% of the homes being separate houses. Most people here own their homes outright, and the typical weekly rent of $200 is far below the national figure.

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📍 Barwidgee, Suburb / Locality

Where Barwidgee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Barwidgee — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Barwidgee$200
3737, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,697, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia. Weekly rents are much lower than most areas, sitting at $200.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $178
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,697

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $1,697

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Barwidgee, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 57%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Outright home ownership is very common at 72.2%, a figure far above the state and national levels. Only 13.9% of households rent, which is far below the Victorian average of 28.5%.

13.9%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.7%
  • 2021: 13.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

72.2%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 51.3%
  • 2021: 72.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Barwidgee, Owned outright is the majority at 67%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 97.2% have three or more bedrooms. Because of this, there are only 0.6 people per bedroom, which is well below the national figure.

0.60

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.60

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

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.2%

Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 89.7%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Barwidgee, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 69%; 3 bedrooms is next at 31%.

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 Barwidgee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20159/barwidgee/topic/housing-dwellings