Coleraine · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coleraine

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

A typical monthly mortgage payment of just $650 makes Coleraine one of the most affordable places to live in the region. Most residents own their homes outright and live in detached houses, keeping housing costs far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Coleraine, Suburb / Locality

Where Coleraine sits — Median rent (weekly)

$140 ▲ +23.9%
  • $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 Coleraine — lower than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coleraine$140
3315, VIC $145
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rental costs are much lower than most areas, with the typical weekly rent at $140. This is far below the Victorian figure of $370, and 68% of renters pay less than $200 a week.

$140 ▲ +23.9%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $113
  • 2016: $126
  • 2021: $140

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$650 ▼ -25.0%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $650
  • 2021: $650

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coleraine, Under $200 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coleraine, Under $1,000 is the majority at 77%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 56.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Only 14.8% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and Australia.

14.8% ▼ -10.3%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.5%
  • 2016: 16.1%
  • 2021: 14.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

56.6% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.0%
  • 2016: 50.6%
  • 2021: 56.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coleraine, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.5% of all homes, far above the state average of 73.4%. While 76.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

95.5% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.9%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.4% ▲ +0.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 76.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Coleraine, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Coleraine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20614/coleraine/topic/housing-dwellings