Clarendon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clarendon

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

Almost half of all homes in Clarendon are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high rate of home ownership compared to the rest of Victoria and Australia. Most residents live in large, detached houses.

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📍 Clarendon, Suburb / Locality

Where Clarendon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350
  • $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 Clarendon — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clarendon$350
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,509, which is a little below the Victorian and Australian figures. Weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas but about the same as the state and national averages.

$350

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,509 ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,441
  • 2016: $1,533
  • 2021: $1,509

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clarendon, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Clarendon, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is very common here, with 49.1% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Consequently, the 12.7% of households that rent is far below the Victoria and Australia averages.

12.7% ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.2%
  • 2016: 20.8%
  • 2021: 12.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

49.1% ▼ -7.8%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 53.2%
  • 2016: 43.8%
  • 2021: 49.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clarendon, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (41%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Clarendon is a separate house, which is far above the state and national figures. Large homes are the norm, with 87.3% having three or more bedrooms, much higher than most other areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.7%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.3% ▲ +12.9%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 77.3%
  • 2016: 72.9%
  • 2021: 87.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Clarendon, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (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 Clarendon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20564/clarendon/topic/housing-dwellings