$417 —
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $148
- 2021: $417
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Benloch · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Benloch
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Every single home in Benloch is a separate house, making it a place of detached living. The area is dominated by large family homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms. While most people own their place, those who rent face costs that are much higher than in most other areas.
$417
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- $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 Benloch — higher than 85% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $417, which is a little above the state and national figures. Home loan payments are more standard, with the typical monthly payment of $1,728 sitting around the middle for its level.
$1,728 —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $1,821
- 2021: $1,728
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Benloch, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Benloch, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 41%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is uncommon here, with only 11.1% of households renting, a figure far below the Victorian and Australian averages. Most residents own their homes, though only 31.1% own theirs outright.
11.1% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 11.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.1% —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 40.4%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Benloch, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 29%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms. This helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.90
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.
86.7% —
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 74.5%
- 2021: 86.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Benloch, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Benloch, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 Benloch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20212/benloch/topic/housing-dwellings