Bellarine · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bellarine

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

A huge 68.3% of homes in Bellarine are owned outright, making it a place where most people own their house fully. This level of ownership is far above the national figure and creates a stable residential feel. The area consists entirely of detached houses, mostly with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Bellarine, Suburb / Locality

Where Bellarine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Bellarine — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bellarine$350
3223, VIC $340
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $350, which is higher than most areas but about the same as the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $1,700, a little below the Victorian average of $1,859.

$350

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $240
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bellarine, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bellarine, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 8.3% of households renting, a figure far below both Victoria and Australia. This is consistent with the fact that the vast majority of residents own their homes outright.

8.3%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 8.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

68.3%

Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 53.6%
  • 2021: 68.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bellarine, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Bellarine is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. These homes are generally large, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms, meaning there are only 0.60 people per bedroom—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: 94.6%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.7%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 86.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Bellarine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (14%).

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 Bellarine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20193/bellarine/topic/housing-dwellings