Colignan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Colignan

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

Separate houses make up 73.7% of the housing stock in Colignan. This is a very affordable area where renting is far more common than the national average, and housing costs are remarkably low.

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📍 Colignan, Suburb / Locality

Where Colignan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$120 ▲ +71.4%
  • $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 Colignan — lower than 91% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Colignan$120
3494, VIC $150
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the lowest in the country at just $120. Home loan payments are also far below the national figure, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $867.

$120 ▲ +71.4%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2016: $100
  • 2021: $120

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -16.2%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,034
  • 2016: $763
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Colignan, Under $200 is the majority at 85%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Colignan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 60%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 40%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 44.9% of households renting, which is far above the Victorian figure of 28.5%. Only 25.4% of homes are owned outright, a rate well below the national average.

44.9% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.9%
  • 2016: 51.7%
  • 2021: 44.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.4% ▼ -12.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.0%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 25.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Colignan, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned outright (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While 73.7% of homes are separate houses, those with three or more bedrooms are well below the state average at 70.3%. There are slightly more people per bedroom here than in most other Australian areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

73.7% ▼ -15.2%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 86.9%
  • 2016: 80.8%
  • 2021: 73.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.3% ▼ -5.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.3%
  • 2016: 64.2%
  • 2021: 70.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Colignan, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Other dwelling is next at 23%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Colignan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) 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 Colignan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20615/colignan/topic/housing-dwellings