Carapook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carapook

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

A typical monthly home loan payment of just $239 makes Carapook one of the most affordable places to live. This area is defined by very low housing costs and a high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Carapook, Suburb / Locality

Where Carapook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 —
  • $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 Carapook — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carapook$120
3312, VIC $120
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Both buying and renting are far cheaper than elsewhere, with typical weekly rents at $120, which is far below the Victorian figure of $370.

$120 —

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $83
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$239 —

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $710
  • 2021: $239

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Carapook, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is much more common here than in most areas; 52.2% of residents own their place fully, while only 13.0% rent.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Carapook, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Carapook is a separate house, which is far above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in the rest of the state.

0.80 —

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Carapook, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 73%; 4 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Carapook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20483/carapook/topic/housing-dwellings