Bona Vista · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bona Vista

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Bona Vista than in the rest of Victoria, where 43.2% of households have no mortgage. This is a place of detached houses, with a tiny 8.1% of the population renting. The housing market here is notably more affordable than the state and national figures.

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📍 Bona Vista, Suburb / Locality

Where Bona Vista sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285
  • $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 Bona Vista — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bona Vista$285
3820, VIC $321
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $285, which is well below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also a little lower than the state and national averages, sitting at $1,700.

$285

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $80
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,700

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,700

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 8.1% of households renting. This contrasts with the national figure of 30.6%, while 43.2% of homes are owned outright.

8.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 22.2%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.2%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47.2%
  • 2021: 43.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bona Vista, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Other tenure (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Bona Vista is a separate house, which is far above the national average of 72.3%. These homes tend to have fewer people per bedroom than most areas, and there are far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the state.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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.

67.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.9%
  • 2021: 67.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bona Vista, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bona Vista, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 35%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (26%).

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 Bona Vista [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20276/bona-vista/topic/housing-dwellings