Coongulla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coongulla

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

Every single home in Coongulla is a separate house, making it an area entirely made of detached dwellings. This unique housing layout is paired with very low living costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents sitting far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Coongulla, Suburb / Locality

Where Coongulla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$210 ▲ +90.9%
  • $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 Coongulla — lower than 72% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coongulla$210
3860, VIC $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is quite affordable here. The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,100, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859, while typical weekly rent is just $210.

$210 ▲ +90.9%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $210

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,100 ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,200
  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $1,100

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coongulla, $200–$349 is the majority at 75%; Under $200 is next at 25%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coongulla, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (37%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high, with 54.4% of homes owned outright—far above the 32.2% seen across Victoria. This helps explain why only 9.7% of households are renting, a figure far below the state and national averages.

9.7% ▼ -50.6%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 19.6%
  • 2016: 9.0%
  • 2021: 9.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

54.4% ▲ +12.8%

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.2%
  • 2016: 52.6%
  • 2021: 54.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coongulla, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (9%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

While all homes are separate houses, they tend to be smaller than in other areas. Homes with three or more bedrooms make up 67.0% of the stock, which is well below the national figure of 73.8%.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

100.0% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.3%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.0% ▼ -20.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 84.1%
  • 2016: 78.2%
  • 2021: 67.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Coongulla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 27%.

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 Coongulla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20628/coongulla/topic/housing-dwellings