$395 ▲ +31.7%
Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $358
- 2021: $395
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Carnegie · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Carnegie
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Carnegie than in other parts of the state, with 42.3% of households renting compared to 28.5% across Victoria. This shift away from traditional home ownership is reflected in a landscape dominated by smaller homes and apartments. The typical resident faces high costs, with monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents both sitting well above the levels seen in most other areas.
$395
▲ +31.7%
- $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 Carnegie — higher than 81% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,040, which is much higher than most areas and a little above the national figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $395, though this is about the same as the state and national averages.
$2,040 ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,015
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,040
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Carnegie, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (30%) and $550–$749 (11%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Carnegie, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (26%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here at 42.3%, a figure far above both Victoria and Australia. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 26.2%, which is well below the state and national figures.
42.3% ▲ +2.0%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.4%
- 2016: 44.4%
- 2021: 42.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
26.2% ▼ -8.0%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 26.2%
- 2021: 26.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Carnegie, the largest group is Rented at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Owned outright (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Small homes are the norm, as separate houses make up only 31.9% of dwellings—far below the national average of 72.3%. With only 41.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms, there are slightly more people per bedroom (0.90) than in the rest of the state.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
31.9% ▼ -13.6%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 34.9%
- 2021: 31.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
41.1% ▼ -5.4%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 43.4%
- 2016: 42.8%
- 2021: 41.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Carnegie, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 40%, followed by Separate house (32%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (28%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Carnegie, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (16%).
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 Carnegie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20498/carnegie/topic/housing-dwellings