Cudgewa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cudgewa

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

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Cudgewa. The typical weekly rent is just $130, while a large majority of residents own their homes outright. This creates a local housing market that is far more affordable than the Victorian or national average.

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Where Cudgewa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$130
  • $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 Cudgewa — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cudgewa$130
3705, VIC $130
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,062, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Rent is also very low, with the usual weekly cost of $130 sitting far below the national figure of $375.

$130

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $14
  • 2021: $130

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,062 ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $1,062

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Cudgewa, where 55.7% of homes are owned outright—far above the national rate of 31%. In contrast, only 4.5% of households rent, which is much lower than most areas.

4.5% ▼ -63.2%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.4%
  • 2016: 17.0%
  • 2021: 4.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

55.7% ▼ -5.3%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 58.8%
  • 2016: 43.6%
  • 2021: 55.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cudgewa, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, with 96.6% far exceeding the Victorian average. These homes tend to be large, as 80.7% have three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

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.

96.6% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.2%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 96.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.7% ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.1%
  • 2016: 74.5%
  • 2021: 80.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Cudgewa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

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 Cudgewa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20688/cudgewa/topic/housing-dwellings