Bumberrah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bumberrah

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

More people now own their homes outright in Bumberrah than in previous years, with 54.8% of residents owning their place without a mortgage. This is far above the national figure of 31%. Most residents live in separate houses, and housing costs remain well below the state and national averages.

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📍 Bumberrah, Suburb / Locality

Where Bumberrah 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 Bumberrah — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bumberrah$285
3902, VIC $300
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are just $1,437, which is well below the Victorian average of $1,859. Weekly rent is also much lower than elsewhere, at $285 compared to the national figure of $375.

$1,437

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,651
  • 2021: $1,437

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Bumberrah splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 54.8% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the 31% seen across Australia. Only 16.1% of households rent, a figure far below the state average of 28.5%.

16.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.8%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 57.7%
  • 2021: 54.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bumberrah, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home here is a separate house, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While these homes are detached, they are smaller than usual, as the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below the state average.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.50
  • 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.

45.2%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 45.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Bumberrah splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (33%) and 4 bedrooms (33%), with Studio / none at 19%.

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 Bumberrah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20392/bumberrah/topic/housing-dwellings