$340 ▲ +54.5%
Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bell Park · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Bell Park
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than 40% of homes in Bell Park are owned outright, a figure well above the Victorian and national averages. This combination of high home ownership and a high number of renters creates a varied housing landscape for the suburb. Most residents live in separate houses, though these homes are often smaller than those found in other areas.
$340
▲ +54.5%
- $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 Bell Park — higher than 69% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent of $340 is higher than most similar areas, though it remains a little below the Victorian figure of $370. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,500, which is a little below the national figure of $1,863.
$1,500 ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,400
- 2016: $1,335
- 2021: $1,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Bell Park splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (45%) and $200–$349 (41%), with Under $200 at 13%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Bell Park, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 40.4% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 30.9% of households rent, a figure that is much higher than most areas and a little above the state average.
30.9% ▲ +18.7%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.0%
- 2016: 29.3%
- 2021: 30.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.4% ▲ +1.8%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.7%
- 2016: 39.9%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Bell Park, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.7% of the market, which is well above the state average of 73.4%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are less common here than in most areas, falling well below the national figure of 73.8%.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.7% ▼ -7.0%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 86.8%
- 2016: 81.5%
- 2021: 80.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.5% ▼ -8.5%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 75.8%
- 2021: 70.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Bell Park, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Bell Park, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 54%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.
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 Bell Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20191/bell-park/topic/housing-dwellings