$350 —
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Bellarine · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bellarine — higher than 71% of areas.
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,700 —
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Bellarine, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
In Bellarine, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
68.3% —
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Bellarine, Owned outright is the majority at 65%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
100.0% —
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
86.7% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Bellarine, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Bellarine, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 5 or more (14%).
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