Carisbrook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Carisbrook

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

Much lower housing costs make Carisbrook a more affordable place to live than most areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,092, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is reflected in the high number of people who own their homes outright.

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📍 Carisbrook, Suburb / Locality

Where Carisbrook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$223 ▲ +61.6%
  • $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 Carisbrook — lower than 68% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Carisbrook$223
3464, VIC $223
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $223, far below the $375 national figure. Home loan payments are also much lower than most areas, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,092.

$223 ▲ +61.6%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $138
  • 2016: $165
  • 2021: $223

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,092 ▲ +26.0%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,092

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Carisbrook, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Carisbrook splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (39%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is far more common here than in Victoria or across Australia, accounting for 43.7% of households. Only 12.5% of households rent, which is far below the national figure of 30.6%.

12.5% ▼ -8.0%

Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 13.6%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 12.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.7% ▼ -9.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.4%
  • 2016: 43.0%
  • 2021: 43.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Carisbrook splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (44%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 12%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.4% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. This is reflected in the size of the homes, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

94.4% ▼ -3.5%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.9%
  • 2016: 94.1%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.2% ▼ -1.1%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.1%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 80.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Carisbrook, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Carisbrook, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 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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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Carisbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20492/carisbrook/topic/housing-dwellings