Cherokee · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cherokee

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

High home-loan costs define the housing market in Cherokee, where monthly repayments are among the highest for similar areas. While borrowers pay a premium, the typical weekly rent of $300 remains a little below the Victorian average.

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📍 Cherokee, Suburb / Locality

Where Cherokee sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300
  • $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 Cherokee — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cherokee$300
3434, VIC $371
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are $2,722, which is well above the $1,863 national figure. In contrast, weekly rents are $300, sitting well below the Australian average of $375.

$300

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $227
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,722

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $2,722

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cherokee, $3,000 or more is the majority at 57%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 43%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned with a mortgage at 67%, ahead of Owned outright (39%).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cherokee, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 32%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in the area are more crowded than most, with 1.00 person per bedroom. This is well above the Victorian and national figure of 0.80.

1.00

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 1.00

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

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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Cherokee splits fairly evenly between 1 bedroom (30%) and 3 bedrooms (30%), with 4 bedrooms at 25%.

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 Cherokee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20541/cherokee/topic/housing-dwellings