Benalla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Benalla

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

Much lower costs and a high rate of home ownership set Benalla apart from similar areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,253, which is well below the national figure. This makes the area more affordable than most of the country.

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📍 Benalla, Suburb / Locality

Where Benalla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Benalla — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Benalla$250
3672, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Victoria and Australia figures. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than the state average, with 43.1% of households paying between $1,000 and $1,799.

$250 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,253 ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $1,170
  • 2021: $1,253

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Benalla, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Benalla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 42.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, 25.9% of households rent, a figure that is well below the Australian average.

25.9% ▼ -8.0%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.1%
  • 2016: 27.9%
  • 2021: 25.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.4% ▲ +8.3%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.2%
  • 2016: 39.8%
  • 2021: 42.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Benalla, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.3% of the area, which is far above the state and national figures. Most homes are larger, with 74.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom is a little below the national figure.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

86.3% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.6%
  • 2016: 88.6%
  • 2021: 86.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

74.5% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.7%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 74.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Benalla, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Benalla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Benalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20204/benalla/topic/housing-dwellings