Clunes · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Clunes

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

Typical weekly rents in Clunes are far below the national figure, sitting at just $220. This affordability is matched by a very high rate of home ownership, with nearly half of all residents owning their homes outright.

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📍 Clunes, Suburb / Locality

Where Clunes sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +46.7%
  • $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 Clunes — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Clunes$220
3370, VIC $220
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Monthly mortgage payments are far below the Victorian average, typically costing $1,127. Renting is also much cheaper than in most areas, with nearly 60% of renters paying between $200 and $349 per week.

$220 ▲ +46.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,127 ▲ +4.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,127

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Clunes, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Clunes splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (42%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 47.6% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. This helps explain why the rental rate of 13.3% is far below the state and national averages.

13.3% ▼ -13.5%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 15.0%
  • 2021: 13.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.6% ▲ +7.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.3%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 47.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Clunes, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (13%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.6% of all homes, which is far above the national figure. While 73.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom here than in the typical Australian home.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

94.6% ▼ -1.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.7%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.2% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.8%
  • 2016: 71.0%
  • 2021: 73.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Clunes, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Clunes, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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 Clunes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20580/clunes/topic/housing-dwellings